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
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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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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.