Ghana vs Micronesia (country): Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Ghana
82.6%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
86.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
162nd
Micronesia (country) rank
160th
Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) over time
- Ghana
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 86.0% against 82.6% in Ghana, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 162nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 160th of 215 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 48.0% | 23.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 67.1% | 10.8% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 81.2% | 5.4% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, rural, Ghana or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 86.0% against 82.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity, rural between Ghana and Micronesia (country)?
- 3.4%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Micronesia (country)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Micronesia (country) rank globally for access to electricity, rural?
- Ghana ranks 162nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 160th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.