Congo vs Uruguay: Number of people with and without electricity access

Congo
3.36 million
in 2024
Uruguay
3.39 million
in 2024
Congo rank
126th
Uruguay rank
124th

Number of people with and without electricity access over time

  • Congo
  • Uruguay
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M3.5M199220082024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 3.39 million against 3.36 million in Congo, a difference of 30,120.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 126th and Uruguay ranks 124th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 1.24 million 3.23 million 1.99 million Uruguay
2010s 2.22 million 3.35 million 1.13 million Uruguay
2020s 3.06 million 3.39 million 329,834 Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 3.39 million against 3.36 million in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Congo and Uruguay?
30,120, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Uruguay rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
Congo ranks 126th and Uruguay ranks 124th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Number of people with and without electricity access
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed