Guatemala vs Guyana: Share of the population with access to electricity
Guatemala
90.9%
in 2024
Guyana
93.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
159th
Guyana rank
156th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Guatemala
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 93.0% against 90.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guyana ahead.
Guatemala ranks 159th and Guyana ranks 156th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.7% | 72.6% | 4.9% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 76.5% | 2.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 87.5% | 1.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 94.0% | 2.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Guatemala or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 93.0% against 90.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Guatemala and Guyana?
- 2.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Guyana?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Guyana rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Guatemala ranks 159th 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.