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
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.