Eswatini vs Guatemala: Share of the population with access to electricity
Eswatini
89.3%
in 2024
Guatemala
90.9%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
161st
Guatemala rank
159th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Eswatini
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 90.9% against 89.3% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 161st and Guatemala ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 78.9% | 46.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 89.4% | 26.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 96.9% | 12.7% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Eswatini or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 90.9% against 89.3% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Eswatini and Guatemala?
- 1.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Guatemala rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Eswatini ranks 161st and Guatemala ranks 159th 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.