Congo vs Puerto Rico: Number of people with and without electricity access
Congo
3.36 million people
in 2024
Puerto Rico
3.20 million people
in 2024
Congo rank
126th
Puerto Rico rank
127th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Congo
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3.36 million people against 3.20 million people in Puerto Rico, a difference of 153,950 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Congo ranks 126th and Puerto Rico ranks 127th of 214 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million people | 3.80 million people | 2.57 million people | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 2.22 million people | 3.53 million people | 1.31 million people | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.06 million people | 3.23 million people | 171,740 people | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Congo or Puerto Rico?
- Congo, at 3.36 million people against 3.20 million people in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Congo and Puerto Rico?
- 153,950 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Puerto Rico rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Congo ranks 126th and Puerto Rico ranks 127th 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.