Central African Republic vs Libya: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Central African Republic
2.0%
in 2024
Libya
0.8%
in 2012
Central African Republic rank
206th
Libya rank
209th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Central African Republic
- Libya
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.0% against 0.8% in Libya, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.5 times Libya's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 206th and Libya ranks 209th of 212 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 57.7% | 56.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Central African Republic or Libya?
- Central African Republic, at 2.0% against 0.8% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Central African Republic and Libya?
- 1.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Libya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and Libya rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Central African Republic ranks 206th and Libya ranks 209th 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.