Angola vs Congo: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Angola
51.1%
in 2023
Congo
51.3%
in 2023
Angola rank
195th
Congo rank
193rd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Angola
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 51.3% against 51.1% in Angola, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Angola ranks 195th and Congo ranks 193rd of 214 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 33.4% | 3.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 43.9% | 4.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 50.1% | 1.4% | Congo |
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, Angola or Congo?
- Congo, at 51.3% against 51.1% in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Angola and Congo?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Congo rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Angola ranks 195th and Congo ranks 193rd 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.