Ghana vs Guatemala: Share of the population with access to electricity
Ghana
91.9%
in 2024
Guatemala
90.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
157th
Guatemala rank
159th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 91.9% against 90.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guatemala ahead.
Ghana ranks 157th and Guatemala ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 67.7% | 30.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 78.9% | 28.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 89.4% | 16.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 96.9% | 9.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Ghana, at 91.9% against 90.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 1.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Ghana ranks 157th 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.