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