Ghana vs Suriname: Access to electricity
Ghana
66.6%
in 2016
Suriname
69.3%
in 2016
Ghana rank
149th
Suriname rank
146th
Access to electricity over time
- Ghana
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 69.3% against 66.6% in Ghana, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 149th and Suriname ranks 146th of 201 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 99.7% | 89.6% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 87.3% | 58.4% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 75.0% | 21.7% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Ghana or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 69.3% against 66.6% in Ghana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Ghana and Suriname?
- 2.7%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and Suriname rank globally for access to electricity?
- Ghana ranks 149th and Suriname ranks 146th 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
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.