Ghana vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Access to electricity
Ghana
79.3%
in 2016
Micronesia, Federated States of
75.4%
in 2016
Ghana rank
162nd
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
165th
Access to electricity over time
- Ghana
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 79.3% against 75.4% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia, Federated States of's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Ghana ranks 162nd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 165th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 36.5% | 3.0% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 54.3% | 1.0% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 69.9% | 1.9% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Ghana or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Ghana, at 79.3% against 75.4% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Ghana and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 3.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for access to electricity?
- Ghana ranks 162nd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 165th 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.