Guyana vs Philippines: Access to electricity

Guyana
81.9%
in 2016
Philippines
86.3%
in 2016
Guyana rank
136th
Philippines rank
133rd

Access to electricity over time

  • Guyana
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 86.3% against 81.9% in Guyana, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 136th and Philippines ranks 133rd of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 64.8% 48.2% 16.6% Guyana
2000s 72.2% 66.0% 6.3% Guyana
2010s 79.9% 81.2% 1.3% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Guyana or Philippines?
Philippines, at 86.3% against 81.9% in Guyana as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Guyana and Philippines?
4.4%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Philippines?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Guyana and Philippines rank globally for access to electricity?
Guyana ranks 136th 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.