Equal Access to Power Index in Guyana
Guyana: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.752 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Access to Power Index in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Guyana is 0.752, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Guyana peaked at 0.781 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1900.
That places Guyana 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Access to Power Index in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.066 | — |
| 1901 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.069 | +4.5% |
| 1951 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.217 | +214.5% |
| 1954 | 0.465 | +114.3% |
| 1955 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.546 | +17.4% |
| 1959 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.543 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.496 | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 0.496 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.496 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.533 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.619 | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.578 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.627 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.662 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.631 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.53 | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 0.625 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.625 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.666 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.666 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.666 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.666 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.666 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.666 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.643 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.643 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.652 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.67 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.694 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.685 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.721 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.749 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.735 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.722 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.739 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.781 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.752 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.752 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.752 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.752, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3376 | 0.069 | 0.546 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5307 | 0.496 | 0.546 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.533 | 0.533 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6038 | 0.533 | 0.627 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.622 | 0.53 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6496 | 0.625 | 0.666 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6862 | 0.643 | 0.749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7468 | 0.722 | 0.781 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Guyana?
- Equal access to power index in Guyana was 0.752 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.781 in 2023.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1900.
- How does Guyana rank for equal access to power index?
- Guyana ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.