Guatemala vs Kiribati: Access to electricity

Guatemala
86.4%
in 2016
Kiribati
82.2%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
132nd
Kiribati rank
135th

Access to electricity over time

  • Guatemala
  • Kiribati
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 86.4% against 82.2% in Kiribati, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 132nd and Kiribati ranks 135th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Kiribati Difference Ahead
1990s 47.2% 12.0% 35.2% Guatemala
2000s 65.4% 38.6% 26.8% Guatemala
2010s 78.3% 70.3% 8.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Guatemala or Kiribati?
Guatemala, at 86.4% against 82.2% in Kiribati as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Guatemala and Kiribati?
4.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kiribati?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and Kiribati rank globally for access to electricity?
Guatemala ranks 132nd and Kiribati ranks 135th 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.