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Guinea: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Guinea's Access to electricity (% of population) was 51.10.

That's up 7.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Guinea ranks #198 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Guinea 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
51.10
Trough
20.20
1-year change
+7.1%
5-year change
+13.6%
+2.6% / yr
10-year change
+58.7%
+4.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
51.1000
47.7000
46.8000
44.7000
42.2000
45.0000
35.4000
33.5000
34.9000
33.5000

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's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Guinea's Access to electricity (% of population) was 51.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Guinea's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 7.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Guinea rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Guinea ranked #198 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Guinea'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 is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 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.