Guyana vs Vanuatu: Access to electricity

Guyana
90.2%
in 2016
Vanuatu
91.4%
in 2016
Guyana rank
170th
Vanuatu rank
168th

Access to electricity over time

  • Guyana
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 91.4% against 90.2% in Guyana, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 170th and Vanuatu ranks 168th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 86.6% 74.5% 12.2% Guyana
2000s 86.9% 81.4% 5.5% Guyana
2010s 90.1% 87.6% 2.5% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Guyana or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 91.4% against 90.2% in Guyana as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Guyana and Vanuatu?
1.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Vanuatu?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Guyana and Vanuatu rank globally for access to electricity?
Guyana ranks 170th and Vanuatu ranks 168th 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.