Central African Republic vs Chad: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural
Central African Republic
18.2%
in 2024
Chad
13.4%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
226th
Chad rank
228th
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 18.2% against 13.4% in Chad, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Chad's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 226th and Chad ranks 228th of 229 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.5% | 2.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 8.6% | 3.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 11.9% | 4.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Central African Republic, at 18.2% against 13.4% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 4.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
- Central African Republic ranks 226th and Chad ranks 228th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.