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

Guinea's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 20.7% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Guinea rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Guinea ranked #188 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

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

The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Guinea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 46.

Guinea: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Guinea: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Guinea's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 25.70.

That's up 20.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Guinea ranks #188 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 46.

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

Trend (2006–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak: 25.70; 2023
Trough: 1.20; 2012
1-year change: +20.7%
5-year change: +20.1%; +3.7% / yr
10-year change: +198.8%; +11.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	25.7000
2022	21.3000
2021	21.3000
2020	19.3000
2019	17.0000
2018	21.4000
2017	8.6000
2016	6.7000
2015	10.4000
2014	9.5000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Guinea's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Guinea's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 25.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Guinea's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 20.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Guinea rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Guinea ranked #188 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Guinea's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Guinea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 46.
What is Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

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