Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Number of people with and without electricity access
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 28.41 million people against 24.59 million people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.82 million people.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 46th of 214 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 million people | 26.22 million people | 20.64 million people | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 13.02 million people | 29.69 million people | 16.66 million people | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 21.98 million people | 28.31 million people | 6.33 million people | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 28.41 million people against 24.59 million people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 3.82 million people, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 46th 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.