Guatemala vs Nepal: Access to electricity

Guatemala
91.8%
in 2016
Nepal
90.7%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
148th
Nepal rank
151st

Access to electricity over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 91.8% against 90.7% in Nepal, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 148th and Nepal ranks 151st of 217 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 65.2% 9.0% 56.2% Guatemala
2000s 78.9% 43.9% 34.9% Guatemala
2010s 87.2% 80.0% 7.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Guatemala or Nepal?
Guatemala, at 91.8% against 90.7% in Nepal as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Guatemala and Nepal?
1.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nepal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and Nepal rank globally for access to electricity?
Guatemala ranks 148th and Nepal ranks 151st 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,824 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.