Ghana vs Guyana: Share of the population with access to electricity
Ghana
91.9%
in 2024
Guyana
93.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
157th
Guyana rank
156th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Ghana
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 93.0% against 91.9% in Ghana, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 157th and Guyana ranks 156th of 214 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 72.3% | 36.9% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 76.5% | 25.5% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 87.5% | 14.5% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 94.0% | 6.4% | Guyana |
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 Guyana?
- Guyana, at 93.0% against 91.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Ghana and Guyana?
- 1.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guyana?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guyana rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Ghana ranks 157th and Guyana ranks 156th 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.