Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Niger: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
22.1%
in 2023
Niger
20.1%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
206th
Niger rank
209th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Niger
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 22.1% against 20.1% in Niger, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 206th and Niger ranks 209th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 0.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 19.2% | 1.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Niger?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 22.1% against 20.1% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?
- 2.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 206th and Niger ranks 209th 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.