Colombia vs Guyana: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Colombia
98.7%
in 2023
Guyana
98.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
141st
Guyana rank
140th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Colombia
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 141st and Guyana ranks 140th of 214 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.0% | 72.3% | 20.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 76.5% | 19.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 87.5% | 10.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 94.3% | 5.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Colombia or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Colombia and Guyana?
- 0.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guyana?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Guyana rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Colombia ranks 141st and Guyana ranks 140th 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.