Guinea Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Guinea's electricity access was 54.82% in 2025, ranked 193rd globally. This represents a 7.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1999–2025.
Overview
Guinea's electricity access stood at 54.82% in 2025, a rise of +3.72pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 54.82% by 2025. Guinea ranked 193rd globally.
Guinea’s share of the population with access to electricity has risen steadily over the 26‑year span from 1999 to 2025, climbing from 16.40 % to 54.82 % in the most recent year, which also represents the country’s all‑time peak. The low point occurred in 2000, when only 15.20 % of households were connected, underscoring how the sector has expanded by more than three‑quarters of the population in a quarter of a century. This progress places Guinea just behind Uganda’s 55.60 % and marginally ahead of Zambia’s 54.40 % in the 2025 global ranking, where Guinea sits at 193rd. The upward trajectory reflects continued investment in grid extensions and renewable mini‑grids, yet the modest pace relative to peers indicates remaining constraints in financing and rural distribution. If policy reforms accelerate private sector participation and improve tariff structures, the current trend could sustain further gains, potentially moving Guinea closer to the regional average within the next decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 56.90% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 54.82% | - | - |
| 2025 | 54.82% | +3.72pp | #193 |
| 2023 | 51.10% | +3.40pp | #196 |
| 2022 | 47.70% | +0.90pp | #198 |
| 2021 | 46.80% | +2.10pp | #196 |
| 2020 | 44.70% | +2.50pp | #196 |
| 2019 | 42.20% | −2.80pp | #197 |
| 2018 | 45.00% | +9.60pp | #193 |
| 2017 | 35.40% | +1.90pp | #194 |
| 2016 | 33.50% | −1.40pp | #197 |
| 2015 | 34.90% | +1.40pp | #193 |
| 2014 | 33.50% | +1.30pp | #193 |
| 2013 | 32.20% | +6.00pp | #194 |
| 2012 | 26.20% | −3.30pp | #195 |
| 2011 | 29.50% | +1.40pp | #194 |
| 2010 | 28.10% | +1.40pp | #193 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea's electricity access was 54.82% in 2025. Ranked 193rd globally. This represents a 7.3% increase from the previous year.
Guinea's electricity access peaked at 54.82% in 2025.
The lowest electricity access in Guinea was 15.20% in 2000.
Guinea ranks 193rd globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea's electricity access is projected to reach 54.82% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Guinea in 2025 was 54.82%. This ranks 193rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_electricity-access,
title = {Guinea Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}