Guinea vs Somalia: Access to electricity
Guinea
33.5%
in 2016
Somalia
29.9%
in 2016
Guinea rank
197th
Somalia rank
199th
Access to electricity over time
- Guinea
- Somalia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 33.5% against 29.9% in Somalia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 197th and Somalia ranks 199th of 217 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 0.8% | 10.3% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 12.1% | 8.4% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 25.1% | 3.8% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Guinea or Somalia?
- Guinea, at 33.5% against 29.9% in Somalia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Guinea and Somalia?
- 3.6%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Somalia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Guinea and Somalia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Guinea ranks 197th and Somalia ranks 199th 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.