Guinea-Bissau vs Madagascar: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Guinea-Bissau
24.9%
in 2024
Madagascar
26.5%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
193rd
Madagascar rank
192nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 26.5% against 24.9% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Madagascar ranks 192nd of 212 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.1% | 2.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 14.0% | 4.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Guinea-Bissau or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 26.5% against 24.9% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar?
- 1.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Madagascar ranks 192nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.