Guinea vs Zambia: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Guinea
51.1%
in 2023
Zambia
51.1%
in 2023
Guinea rank
195th
Zambia rank
195th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 51.1% against 51.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Zambia ahead.
Guinea ranks 195th and Zambia ranks 195th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 18.5% | 2.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 21.1% | 0.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 32.8% | 1.3% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.5% | 0.0% | 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 Zambia?
- Guinea, at 51.1% against 51.1% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Guinea and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Guinea ranks 195th and Zambia ranks 195th 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.