Central African Republic vs Niger: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural

Central African Republic
18.2%
in 2024
Niger
21.3%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
226th
Niger rank
224th

Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 21.3% against 18.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 226th and Niger ranks 224th of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2% 9.4% 2.3% Niger
2010s 12.4% 16.1% 3.7% Niger
2020s 16.5% 19.6% 3.1% Niger

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 Niger?
Niger, at 21.3% against 18.2% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between Central African Republic and Niger?
3.1%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
Central African Republic ranks 226th and Niger ranks 224th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed