Central African Republic vs Chad: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 51.0% against 38.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 211th and Chad ranks 210th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Chad in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 8.7% | 2.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 15.6% | 1.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 28.0% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 45.9% | 10.0% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Chad, at 51.0% against 38.8% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 12.2%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 211th and Chad ranks 210th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.