Guyana vs Timor-Leste: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Guyana
90.5%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
92.1%
in 2024
Guyana rank
149th
Timor-Leste rank
146th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Guyana
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 92.1% against 90.5% in Guyana, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 149th and Timor-Leste ranks 146th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4% | 16.6% | 55.8% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 55.7% | 29.2% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 97.3% | 6.2% | Timor-Leste |
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 Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 92.1% against 90.5% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Guyana and Timor-Leste?
- 1.6%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Timor-Leste?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guyana ranks 149th and Timor-Leste ranks 146th 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.