Benin vs Congo: Access to electricity urban vs rural
Benin
71.6
in 2024
Congo
72
in 2024
Benin rank
201st
Congo rank
200th
Access to electricity urban vs rural over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 72 against 71.6 in Benin, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 201st and Congo ranks 200th of 212 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.01 | 50.3 | 1.71 | Benin |
| 2010s | 61.57 | 61.31 | 0.26 | Benin |
| 2020s | 69.22 | 68.42 | 0.8 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Benin or Congo?
- Congo, at 72 against 71.6 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between Benin and Congo?
- 0.4, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
- Benin ranks 201st and Congo ranks 200th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.