Guatemala vs Suriname: Access to electricity

Guatemala
96.8%
in 2016
Suriname
96.4%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
151st
Suriname rank
153rd

Access to electricity over time

  • Guatemala
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 96.8% against 96.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.

Guatemala ranks 151st and Suriname ranks 153rd of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 91.4% 99.2% 7.7% Suriname
2000s 94.7% 97.4% 2.7% Suriname
2010s 95.6% 96.6% 1.1% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Guatemala or Suriname?
Guatemala, at 96.8% against 96.4% in Suriname as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Guatemala and Suriname?
0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Suriname?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and Suriname rank globally for access to electricity?
Guatemala ranks 151st and Suriname ranks 153rd 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.