Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mozambique: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Democratic Republic of Congo
22.1%
in 2023
Mozambique
36.0%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
206th
Mozambique rank
203rd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 36.0% against 22.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 206th and Mozambique ranks 203rd of 214 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 10.5% | 1.1% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 24.3% | 8.2% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 32.8% | 11.7% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 36.0% against 22.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique?
- 13.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 206th and Mozambique ranks 203rd 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.