Guyana vs Philippines: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Guyana
90.5%
in 2024
Philippines
88.5%
in 2024
Guyana rank
149th
Philippines rank
152nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Guyana
- Philippines
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 90.5% against 88.5% in Philippines, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 149th and Philippines ranks 152nd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.2% | 53.6% | 12.6% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 70.2% | 2.2% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 85.2% | 0.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 93.7% | 2.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Guyana or Philippines?
- Guyana, at 90.5% against 88.5% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Guyana and Philippines?
- 2.0%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Philippines?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Philippines rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guyana ranks 149th and Philippines ranks 152nd 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.