Ghana vs Nicaragua: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Ghana
89.5%
in 2023
Nicaragua
88.3%
in 2023
Ghana rank
159th
Nicaragua rank
161st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 89.5% against 88.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Ghana ranks 159th and Nicaragua ranks 161st of 214 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 70.6% | 35.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 75.2% | 24.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 82.9% | 9.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 86.8% | 0.2% | Nicaragua |
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, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Ghana, at 89.5% against 88.3% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 1.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Ghana ranks 159th and Nicaragua 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 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.