Guinea vs Rwanda: Access to electricity
Guinea
82.2%
in 2016
Rwanda
80.0%
in 2016
Guinea rank
182nd
Rwanda rank
184th
Access to electricity over time
- Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 82.2% against 80.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 182nd and Rwanda ranks 184th of 217 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6% | 24.4% | 23.2% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 39.5% | 23.4% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 63.9% | 12.3% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Guinea or Rwanda?
- Guinea, at 82.2% against 80.0% in Rwanda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Guinea and Rwanda?
- 2.2%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Rwanda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for access to electricity?
- Guinea ranks 182nd and Rwanda ranks 184th 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
Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.