Guinea-Bissau vs Somalia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Guinea-Bissau
24.9%
in 2024
Somalia
24.4%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
193rd
Somalia rank
195th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Somalia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 24.9% against 24.4% in Somalia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 195th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 39.3% | 31.4% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 28.4% | 9.7% | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 24.9% against 24.4% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Guinea-Bissau and Somalia?
- 0.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Somalia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 195th 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.