Bangladesh vs Ghana: Access to electricity
Bangladesh
68.8%
in 2016
Ghana
66.6%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
148th
Ghana rank
150th
Access to electricity over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 68.8% against 66.6% in Ghana, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ghana ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 148th and Ghana ranks 150th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 10.1% | 0.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 29.0% | 1.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 53.4% | 0.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Bangladesh, at 68.8% against 66.6% in Ghana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 2.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for access to electricity?
- Bangladesh ranks 148th and Ghana ranks 150th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). 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 is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.