Angola vs Central African Republic: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Angola
1.3%
in 2024
Central African Republic
2.0%
in 2024
Angola rank
207th
Central African Republic rank
206th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Angola
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.0% against 1.3% in Angola, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.5 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 207th and Central African Republic ranks 206th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | Angola |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 1.8% | 3.8% | Angola |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Angola or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 2.0% against 1.3% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Angola and Central African Republic?
- 0.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Central African Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Central African Republic rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Angola ranks 207th and Central African Republic ranks 206th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.