Ghana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Ghana
89.5%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
88.4%
in 2023
Ghana rank
159th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
160th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Ghana
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 89.5% against 88.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Ghana ranks 159th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 160th of 214 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 92.3% | 41.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 90.0% | 17.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 88.8% | 2.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Ghana, at 89.5% against 88.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Ghana ranks 159th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 160th 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.