Ghana vs Nicaragua: Access to electricity
Ghana
79.3%
in 2016
Nicaragua
81.8%
in 2016
Ghana rank
162nd
Nicaragua rank
160th
Access to electricity over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 81.8% against 79.3% in Ghana, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 162nd and Nicaragua ranks 160th of 217 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 69.7% | 36.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 74.9% | 21.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 80.1% | 8.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 81.8% against 79.3% in Ghana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 2.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for access to electricity?
- Ghana ranks 162nd and Nicaragua ranks 160th 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.