Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malawi: Access to electricity urban vs rural

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
55
in 2024
Malawi
59.5
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
209th
Malawi rank
206th

Access to electricity urban vs rural over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Malawi
2030405060199220082024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 59.5 against 55 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 4.5.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 209th and Malawi ranks 206th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 29.34 31.49 2.15 Malawi
2010s 40.03 42.98 2.95 Malawi
2020s 48.5 55.02 6.52 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malawi?
Malawi, at 59.5 against 55 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
4.5, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 209th and Malawi ranks 206th 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.

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Indicator
Access to electricity urban vs rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,652 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed