Guyana vs Panama: Access to electricity

Guyana
81.9%
in 2016
Panama
81.3%
in 2016
Guyana rank
136th
Panama rank
137th

Access to electricity over time

  • Guyana
  • Panama
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 81.9% against 81.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 136th and Panama ranks 137th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 64.8% 49.0% 15.8% Guyana
2000s 72.2% 61.9% 10.3% Guyana
2010s 79.9% 73.3% 6.7% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Guyana or Panama?
Guyana, at 81.9% against 81.3% in Panama as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Guyana and Panama?
0.6%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Panama?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Guyana and Panama rank globally for access to electricity?
Guyana ranks 136th and Panama ranks 137th 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.