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

Guyana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.9% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Guyana ranked #155 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Guyana'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 Guyana is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 41.

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

Name: Guyana: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Guyana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 98.90.

That's up 0.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Guyana ranks #155 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 41.

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: 98.90; 2023
Trough: 81.60; 2005
1-year change: +0.9%
5-year change: +2.7%; +0.5% / yr
10-year change: +5.2%; +0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	98.9000
2022	98.0000
2021	97.5000
2020	97.2000
2019	96.7000
2018	96.3000
2017	95.8000
2016	95.3000
2015	94.9000
2014	94.4000

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 Guyana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Guyana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 98.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guyana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Guyana's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Guyana rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Guyana ranked #155 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Guyana'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 Guyana is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 41.
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.