Congo vs Mozambique: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Congo
19.4%
in 2024
Mozambique
12.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
197th
Mozambique rank
200th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Congo
- Mozambique
How they compare
Congo currently reports 19.4% against 12.3% in Mozambique, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.6 times Mozambique's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 197th and Mozambique ranks 200th of 212 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 1.6% | 6.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 3.6% | 7.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 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 Mozambique?
- Congo, at 19.4% against 12.3% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Congo and Mozambique?
- 7.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mozambique?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Mozambique rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Congo ranks 197th and Mozambique ranks 200th 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.