Guinea vs Madagascar: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Guinea
29.4%
in 2024
Madagascar
26.5%
in 2024
Guinea rank
191st
Madagascar rank
192nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Guinea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 29.4% against 26.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 191st and Madagascar ranks 192nd of 212 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 8.1% | 6.5% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 14.0% | 9.4% | Guinea |
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 or Madagascar?
- Guinea, at 29.4% against 26.5% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Guinea and Madagascar?
- 2.9%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Madagascar?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Madagascar rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guinea ranks 191st 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.