Guatemala vs Philippines: Access to electricity

Guatemala
91.8%
in 2016
Philippines
91.0%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
147th
Philippines rank
149th

Access to electricity over time

  • Guatemala
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 91.8% against 91.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.

Guatemala ranks 147th and Philippines ranks 149th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 65.2% 67.2% 2.0% Philippines
2000s 78.9% 78.3% 0.6% Guatemala
2010s 87.2% 87.4% 0.2% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Guatemala or Philippines?
Guatemala, at 91.8% against 91.0% in Philippines as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Guatemala and Philippines?
0.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for access to electricity?
Guatemala ranks 147th and Philippines ranks 149th of 216 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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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
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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