Guatemala vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of the population with access to electricity
Guatemala
90.9%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
89.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
159th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
161st
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Guatemala
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 90.9% against 89.3% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Guatemala ranks 159th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 161st of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.9% | 92.3% | 13.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 90.0% | 0.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 88.9% | 8.0% | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Guatemala, at 90.9% against 89.3% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Guatemala and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Guatemala ranks 159th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 161st 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.