Congo vs Zambia: Share of the population with access to electricity
Congo
53.0%
in 2024
Zambia
53.6%
in 2024
Congo rank
197th
Zambia rank
196th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 53.6% against 53.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 197th and Zambia ranks 196th of 214 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 21.1% | 12.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 32.8% | 11.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 48.8% | 1.9% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Congo or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 53.6% against 53.0% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Congo and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Congo ranks 197th and Zambia ranks 196th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.