Gabon vs Guatemala: Access to electricity

Gabon
96.7%
in 2016
Guatemala
96.8%
in 2016
Gabon rank
152nd
Guatemala rank
151st

Access to electricity over time

  • Gabon
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 96.8% against 96.7% in Gabon, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.

Gabon ranks 152nd and Guatemala ranks 151st of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 89.5% 91.4% 1.9% Guatemala
2000s 92.5% 94.7% 2.1% Guatemala
2010s 95.8% 95.6% 0.2% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Gabon or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 96.8% against 96.7% in Gabon as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Gabon and Guatemala?
0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guatemala?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Gabon and Guatemala rank globally for access to electricity?
Gabon ranks 152nd and Guatemala ranks 151st of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,825 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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