Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Access to electricity
Access to electricity over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 22.5% against 18.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 214th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 211th of 217 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 9.4% | 2.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 16.1% | 3.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 21.4% | 4.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 22.5% against 18.2% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 4.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for access to electricity?
- Central African Republic ranks 214th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 211th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of 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 is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.