Congo vs Nigeria: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Congo
19.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
23.5%
in 2024
Congo rank
197th
Nigeria rank
196th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.5% against 19.4% in Congo, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 197th and Nigeria ranks 196th of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 24.3% | 17.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 27.9% | 16.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 26.9% | 13.4% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 23.5% against 19.4% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Congo and Nigeria?
- 4.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Congo ranks 197th and Nigeria ranks 196th 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.