Equatorial Guinea vs Libya: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Equatorial Guinea
66.9%
in 2023
Libya
73.2%
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
176th
Libya rank
173rd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 73.2% against 66.9% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 176th and Libya ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 91.1% | 26.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 74.6% | 8.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 70.7% | 3.9% | Libya |
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, Equatorial Guinea or Libya?
- Libya, at 73.2% against 66.9% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Equatorial Guinea and Libya?
- 6.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Libya rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 176th and Libya ranks 173rd 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.