Central African Republic vs Chad: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Central African Republic
18.2%
in 2024
Chad
13.4%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
211th
Chad rank
213th
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 18.2% against 13.4% in Chad, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Chad's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 211th and Chad ranks 213th of 214 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.5% | 2.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 8.6% | 3.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 11.9% | 4.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity vs. gdp per capita, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Central African Republic, at 18.2% against 13.4% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity vs. gdp per capita between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 4.8%, with Central African Republic 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 211th and Chad ranks 213th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.