Access to electricity, urban in Guatemala

Guatemala: Access to electricity, urban was 99.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
153rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2023
All-time low
88.9%
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Access to electricity, urban in Guatemala, 1995–2024

0204060801001995200920241995: 88.9 % of urban population1996: 92.3 % of urban population1997: 92.5 % of urban population1998: 92.7 % of urban population1999: 91.3 % of urban population2000: 95.4 % of urban population2001: 93.2 % of urban population2002: 95.7 % of urban population2003: 96 % of urban population2004: 93.7 % of urban population2005: 93.9 % of urban population2006: 94.4 % of urban population2007: 94.4 % of urban population2008: 94.6 % of urban population2009: 94.9 % of urban population2010: 95.2 % of urban population2011: 94.6 % of urban population2012: 95.7 % of urban population2013: 96 % of urban population2014: 94.5 % of urban population2015: 96.5 % of urban population2016: 96.7 % of urban population2017: 96.9 % of urban population2018: 97.1 % of urban population2019: 97.2 % of urban population2020: 97.4 % of urban population2021: 97.6 % of urban population2022: 97.7 % of urban population2023: 100 % of urban population2024: 99.2 % of urban population

Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

In 2024, access to electricity, urban in Guatemala stood at 99.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, urban in Guatemala peaked at 100.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 1995.

That places Guatemala 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Access to electricity, urban in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in Guatemala, 1995 to 2024.
Year % of urban population Change
1995 88.9%
1996 92.3% +3.8%
1997 92.5% +0.2%
1998 92.7% +0.2%
1999 91.3% -1.5%
2000 95.4% +4.5%
2001 93.2% -2.3%
2002 95.7% +2.7%
2003 96.0% +0.3%
2004 93.7% -2.4%
2005 93.9% +0.2%
2006 94.4% +0.5%
2007 94.4% +0.0%
2008 94.6% +0.2%
2009 94.9% +0.3%
2010 95.2% +0.3%
2011 94.6% -0.6%
2012 95.7% +1.2%
2013 96.0% +0.3%
2014 94.5% -1.6%
2015 96.5% +2.1%
2016 96.7% +0.2%
2017 96.9% +0.2%
2018 97.1% +0.2%
2019 97.2% +0.1%
2020 97.4% +0.2%
2021 97.6% +0.2%
2022 97.7% +0.1%
2023 100.0% +2.4%
2024 99.2% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91.6% 88.9% 92.7% 5
2000s 94.6% 93.2% 96.0% 10
2010s 96.0% 94.5% 97.2% 10
2020s 98.4% 97.4% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 150 El Salvador 99.4% compare
  2. 150 Mongolia 99.4% compare
  3. 152 Honduras 99.3% compare
  4. 154 Jamaica 99.1% compare
  5. 155 Gabon 99.0% compare
  6. 155 Peru 99.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, urban in Guatemala?
Access to electricity, urban in Guatemala was 99.2% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest access to electricity, urban recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest access to electricity, urban recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 1995.
How does Guatemala rank for access to electricity, urban?
Guatemala ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity, urban rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,113 data points, 1990–2024
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Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.