Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Access to electricity

Central African Republic
18.2%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
22.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
214th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
211th

Access to electricity over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
510152025199520092024

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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 8,142 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.