Guinea vs Niger: Access to electricity
Guinea
6.9%
in 2016
Niger
4.7%
in 2016
Guinea rank
187th
Niger rank
190th
Access to electricity over time
- Guinea
- Niger
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 6.9% against 4.7% in Niger, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 187th and Niger ranks 190th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 4.8% | 2.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Guinea or Niger?
- Guinea, at 6.9% against 4.7% in Niger as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Guinea and Niger?
- 2.2%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Niger?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Guinea and Niger rank globally for access to electricity?
- Guinea ranks 187th and Niger ranks 190th 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.