Bangladesh vs Ghana: Access to electricity
Bangladesh
75.9%
in 2016
Ghana
79.3%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
164th
Ghana rank
162nd
Access to electricity over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 79.3% against 75.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 164th and Ghana ranks 162nd of 217 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 33.4% | 14.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 53.3% | 10.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 71.8% | 8.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 79.3% against 75.9% in Bangladesh as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 3.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for access to electricity?
- Bangladesh ranks 164th and Ghana ranks 162nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total 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 population with access to electricity.