Guyana vs Nicaragua: Access to electricity
Guyana
84.2%
in 2016
Nicaragua
81.8%
in 2016
Guyana rank
157th
Nicaragua rank
160th
Access to electricity over time
- Guyana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 84.2% against 81.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 157th and Nicaragua ranks 160th of 217 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.4% | 69.7% | 1.7% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 74.9% | 1.6% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 80.1% | 2.7% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Guyana or Nicaragua?
- Guyana, at 84.2% against 81.8% in Nicaragua as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Guyana and Nicaragua?
- 2.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Nicaragua?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Guyana and Nicaragua rank globally for access to electricity?
- Guyana ranks 157th 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.