Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Syrian Arab Republic: Number of people with and without electricity access
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 24.59 million people against 22.03 million people in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.55 million people.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 million people | 17.58 million people | 12.00 million people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 13.02 million people | 18.72 million people | 5.70 million people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 21.98 million people | 20.16 million people | 1.82 million people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 24.59 million people against 22.03 million people in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.55 million people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. 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.