Guinea-Bissau—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #202 of 215Updated May 2026
Latest Value
40.5%
2023
YoY Change
+8.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#202
of 215 countries
Maximum
40.5%
2023
Minimum
1.3%
2002
CAGR
+17.8%
22 years
Last
40.5%
Previous
37.4%
Highest
40.5%
Lowest
1.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guinea-Bissau's access to electricity (%) was 40.5% in 2023, ranking #202 out of 215 countries. This represents a +8.3% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 40.5% (2023) and the lowest was 1.3% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40.5% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | +125.0% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -49.5% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -45.5% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +178.8% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2023 |