Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number without electricity by region

Democratic Republic of Congo
84.69 million
in 2024
Nigeria
87.25 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

Number without electricity by region over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 87.25 million against 84.69 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.57 million.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 52.56 million 75.13 million 22.57 million Nigeria
2010s 67.17 million 85.46 million 18.29 million Nigeria
2020s 80.54 million 89.55 million 9.01 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without electricity by region, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 87.25 million against 84.69 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number without electricity by region between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
2.57 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number without electricity by region?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number without electricity by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number without electricity by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,325 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed