Guinea vs Mauritania: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Guinea
51.1%
in 2023
Mauritania
50.3%
in 2023
Guinea rank
195th
Mauritania rank
198th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Guinea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 51.1% against 50.3% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Guinea ranks 195th and Mauritania ranks 198th of 214 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 25.0% | 4.2% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 39.4% | 5.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 48.1% | 0.5% | Mauritania |
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, Guinea or Mauritania?
- Guinea, at 51.1% against 50.3% in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Guinea and Mauritania?
- 0.8%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Mauritania rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Guinea ranks 195th and Mauritania ranks 198th 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.