Cape Verde vs Guatemala: Access to electricity

Cape Verde
91.8%
in 2016
Guatemala
86.4%
in 2016
Cape Verde rank
129th
Guatemala rank
132nd

Access to electricity over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 91.8% against 86.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guatemala ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 129th and Guatemala ranks 132nd of 201 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 12.6% 46.4% 33.8% Guatemala
2000s 41.5% 65.4% 23.9% Guatemala
2010s 77.1% 78.3% 1.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Cape Verde or Guatemala?
Cape Verde, at 91.8% against 86.4% in Guatemala as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Cape Verde and Guatemala?
5.4%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guatemala?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Cape Verde and Guatemala rank globally for access to electricity?
Cape Verde ranks 129th and Guatemala ranks 132nd of 201 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

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.