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