Comoros vs Ghana: Share of the population with access to electricity
Comoros
91.7%
in 2024
Ghana
91.9%
in 2024
Comoros rank
158th
Ghana rank
157th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Comoros
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 91.9% against 91.7% in Comoros, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ghana ahead.
Comoros ranks 158th and Ghana ranks 157th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 38.6% | 5.1% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 50.9% | 1.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 73.0% | 1.3% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 87.6% | 1.3% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Comoros or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 91.9% against 91.7% in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Comoros and Ghana?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Ghana?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Ghana rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Comoros ranks 158th and Ghana ranks 157th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.