Guyana: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Guyana's Access to electricity (% of population) was 98.90.
That's up 6.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Guyana ranks #141 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.
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
- 98.90
- Trough
- 73.40
- 1-year change
- +6.3%
- 5-year change
- +8.8%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.0%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 98.9000 | |
| 93.0000 | |
| 92.9000 | |
| 92.3000 | |
| 91.6000 | |
| 90.9000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 89.0000 | |
| 88.0000 | |
| 86.9000 |
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 Guyana's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Guyana's Access to electricity (% of population) was 98.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guyana's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Guyana's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 6.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Guyana rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Guyana ranked #141 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Guyana'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 Guyana is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.
- 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.