Central African Republic vs Chad: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Central African Republic
17.6%
in 2023
Chad
12.0%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
210th
Chad rank
212th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 17.6% against 12.0% in Chad, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.5 times Chad's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 210th and Chad ranks 212th of 214 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.5% | 2.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 8.6% | 3.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 11.5% | 4.6% | Central African Republic |
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, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Central African Republic, at 17.6% against 12.0% in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 5.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Central African Republic ranks 210th and Chad ranks 212th 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.