Is Guatemala's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?

Guatemala's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 2.4% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Guatemala rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?

In 2023, Guatemala ranked #120 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Guatemala's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Guatemala is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 41.

Guatemala: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)

Name: Guatemala: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Guatemala's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 100.00.

That's up 2.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Guatemala ranks #120 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 41.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 100.00; 2023
Trough: 93.70; 2004
1-year change: +2.4%
5-year change: +3.0%; +0.6% / yr
10-year change: +4.2%; +0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	100.0000
2022	97.7000
2021	97.6000
2020	97.4000
2019	97.2000
2018	97.1000
2017	96.9000
2016	96.7000
2015	96.5000
2014	94.5000

About Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)

Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Guatemala's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Guatemala's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 100.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guatemala's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Guatemala's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 2.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Guatemala rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Guatemala ranked #120 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Guatemala's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Guatemala is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 41.
What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.