Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 15.8 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
191st
of 211 countries
All-time high
15.8
in 2021
All-time low
2.1
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2022

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Guinea-Bissau, 2006–2022

0510152006201420222006: 2.12010: 2.12011: 42012: 62013: 82014: 5.82015: 8.92016: 10.52017: 12.52018: 13.32019: 14.32020: 15.12021: 15.82022: 15.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 15.8 for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 163.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 15.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2006.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 191st of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Guinea-Bissau, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 2.1
2010 2.1 +0.0%
2011 4 +90.5%
2012 6 +50.0%
2013 8 +33.3%
2014 5.8 -27.5%
2015 8.9 +53.4%
2016 10.5 +18.0%
2017 12.5 +19.0%
2018 13.3 +6.4%
2019 14.3 +7.5%
2020 15.1 +5.6%
2021 15.8 +4.6%
2022 15.8 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1 2.1 2.1 1
2010s 8.54 2.1 14.3 10
2020s 15.57 15.1 15.8 3

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 189 Guinea 21.3 compare
  2. 190 Mali 18.3 compare
  3. 192 Liberia 14.9 compare
  4. 193 Zambia 14.5 compare
  5. 194 Papua New Guinea 14.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Guinea-Bissau?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Guinea-Bissau was 15.8 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 15.8 in 2021.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2006.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 191st out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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