Guinea vs Uganda: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Guinea
51.1%
in 2023
Uganda
51.5%
in 2023
Guinea rank
195th
Uganda rank
192nd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 51.5% against 51.1% in Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 195th and Uganda ranks 192nd of 214 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 6.2% | 10.2% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 24.2% | 9.8% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 46.5% | 1.1% | Guinea |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 51.5% against 51.1% in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Guinea and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Uganda rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Guinea ranks 195th and Uganda ranks 192nd 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.