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

Guinea's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 1.6% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Guinea ranked #175 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

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

The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Guinea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.

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

Name: Guinea: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Guinea's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 92.50.

That's up 1.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Guinea ranks #175 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak: 92.50; 2023
Trough: 62.10; 2004
1-year change: +1.6%
5-year change: +6.7%; +1.3% / yr
10-year change: +20.3%; +1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	92.5000
2022	91.0000
2021	89.8000
2020	88.3000
2019	86.0000
2018	86.7000
2017	83.4000
2016	82.2000
2015	80.1000
2014	78.6000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Guinea's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Guinea's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 92.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Guinea's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 1.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Guinea rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Guinea ranked #175 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Guinea's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Guinea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

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