Congo vs Niger: Access to electricity, urban

Congo
72.0%
in 2024
Niger
69.1%
in 2024
Congo rank
203rd
Niger rank
206th

Access to electricity, urban over time

  • Congo
  • Niger
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 72.0% against 69.1% in Niger, a difference of 2.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 203rd and Niger ranks 206th of 215 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 50.3% 45.3% 5.0% Congo
2010s 61.3% 59.0% 2.4% Congo
2020s 68.4% 66.5% 2.0% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, urban, Congo or Niger?
Congo, at 72.0% against 69.1% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity, urban between Congo and Niger?
2.9%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Niger rank globally for access to electricity, urban?
Congo ranks 203rd and Niger ranks 206th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,113 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.