Guatemala vs Nepal: Access to electricity
Guatemala
86.4%
in 2016
Nepal
85.2%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
132nd
Nepal rank
134th
Access to electricity over time
- Guatemala
- Nepal
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 86.4% against 85.2% in Nepal, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 132nd and Nepal ranks 134th of 201 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.5% | 11.1% | 40.4% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 36.3% | 29.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 76.1% | 2.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Guatemala or Nepal?
- Guatemala, at 86.4% against 85.2% in Nepal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Guatemala and Nepal?
- 1.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nepal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Guatemala and Nepal rank globally for access to electricity?
- Guatemala ranks 132nd and Nepal ranks 134th 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.