Guatemala vs Marshall Islands: Access to electricity

Guatemala
86.4%
in 2016
Marshall Islands
89.1%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
132nd
Marshall Islands rank
130th

Access to electricity over time

  • Guatemala
  • Marshall Islands
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How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 89.1% against 86.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 132nd and Marshall Islands ranks 130th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 48.6% 12.7% 35.9% Guatemala
2000s 65.4% 37.9% 27.5% Guatemala
2010s 78.3% 77.5% 0.8% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Guatemala or Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands, at 89.1% against 86.4% in Guatemala as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Guatemala and Marshall Islands?
2.7%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Marshall Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and Marshall Islands rank globally for access to electricity?
Guatemala ranks 132nd and Marshall Islands ranks 130th 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.