Central African Republic vs Guinea-Bissau: Access to electricity
Central African Republic
14.0%
in 2016
Guinea-Bissau
14.7%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
213th
Guinea-Bissau rank
212th
Access to electricity over time
- Central African Republic
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 14.7% against 14.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 213th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 212th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.8% | 0.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.6% | 0.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Central African Republic or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 14.7% against 14.0% in Central African Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.7%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for access to electricity?
- Central African Republic ranks 213th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 212th 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.