Guatemala vs Philippines: Access to electricity

Guatemala
86.4%
in 2016
Philippines
86.3%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
132nd
Philippines rank
133rd

Access to electricity over time

  • Guatemala
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 86.4% against 86.3% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.

Guatemala ranks 132nd and Philippines ranks 133rd of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 45.7% 48.2% 2.5% Philippines
2000s 65.4% 66.0% 0.5% Philippines
2010s 78.3% 81.2% 2.9% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Guatemala or Philippines?
Guatemala, at 86.4% against 86.3% in Philippines as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Guatemala and Philippines?
0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for access to electricity?
Guatemala ranks 132nd and Philippines ranks 133rd 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.