Ghana vs Timor-Leste: Share of the population with access to electricity
Ghana
91.9%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
94.3%
in 2024
Ghana rank
157th
Timor-Leste rank
155th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Ghana
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 94.3% against 91.9% in Ghana, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 157th and Timor-Leste ranks 155th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 32.2% | 18.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 66.7% | 6.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 98.0% | 10.4% | Timor-Leste |
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 Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 94.3% against 91.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Ghana and Timor-Leste?
- 2.4%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Timor-Leste?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Ghana ranks 157th and Timor-Leste ranks 155th 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.