Congo vs Haiti: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Congo
19.4%
in 2024
Haiti
15.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
197th
Haiti rank
198th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Congo
- Haiti
How they compare
Congo currently reports 19.4% against 15.0% in Haiti, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Haiti's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Haiti ahead.
Congo ranks 197th and Haiti ranks 198th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Haiti in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 9.5% | 2.2% | Haiti |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 3.3% | 7.7% | Congo |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 8.9% | 6.2% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Congo or Haiti?
- Congo, at 19.4% against 15.0% in Haiti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Congo and Haiti?
- 4.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Haiti?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Haiti rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Congo ranks 197th and Haiti ranks 198th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) β 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.