Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 55.0% against 38.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 211th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 209th of 212 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 | 16.8% | 29.3% | 12.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 40.0% | 10.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 48.5% | 12.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 55.0% 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 16.2%, 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 in urban vs. rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 211th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 209th 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.