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Guinea-Bissau: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Guinea-Bissau's Access to electricity (% of population) was 40.50.

That's up 8.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #202 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Guinea-Bissau Access to electricity (% of population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
40.50
Trough
3.90
1-year change
+8.3%
5-year change
+42.6%
+7.4% / yr
10-year change
+148.5%
+9.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
40.5000
37.4000
35.8000
33.4000
30.9000
28.4000
26.0000
22.9000
20.1000
17.2000

About Access to electricity (% of population)

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Guinea-Bissau's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Guinea-Bissau's Access to electricity (% of population) was 40.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea-Bissau's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Guinea-Bissau's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 8.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Guinea-Bissau ranked #202 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Guinea-Bissau's Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so Guinea-Bissau is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.