Congo vs Somalia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Congo
19.4%
in 2024
Somalia
24.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
197th
Somalia rank
195th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 24.4% against 19.4% in Congo, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 197th and Somalia ranks 195th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.8% | 0.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 39.3% | 28.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 28.4% | 14.9% | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 24.4% 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 Somalia?
- 5.0%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Congo ranks 197th and Somalia ranks 195th 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.