Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Guinea
Guinea: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 29.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Guinea, 2006–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Guinea stood at 29.4%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 209.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Guinea peaked at 29.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2012.
Guinea ranks 191st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.2% | — |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -82.4% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +616.7% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +148.8% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.7% | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 29.4% | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 1.2% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 19.3% | 29.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 188 Tanzania, United Republic of 33.7% compare
- 189 Mali 31.4% compare
- 190 Zambia 31.3% compare
- 192 Madagascar 26.5% compare
- 193 Guinea-Bissau 24.9% compare
- 193 Sierra Leone 24.9% compare
More energy & mining data for Guinea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.8% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Guinea?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Guinea was 29.4% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2012.
- How does Guinea rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Guinea ranks 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.