Ghana vs Mongolia: Access to electricity
Ghana
79.3%
in 2016
Mongolia
81.8%
in 2016
Ghana rank
160th
Mongolia rank
159th
Access to electricity over time
- Ghana
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 81.8% against 79.3% in Ghana, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 160th and Mongolia ranks 159th of 215 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 70.7% | 37.3% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 76.2% | 22.9% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 79.3% | 7.5% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Ghana or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 81.8% against 79.3% in Ghana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Ghana and Mongolia?
- 2.5%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mongolia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and Mongolia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Ghana ranks 160th and Mongolia ranks 159th of 215 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.