Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Papua New Guinea: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
22.1%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
20.5%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
206th
Papua New Guinea rank
208th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 22.1% against 20.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 206th and Papua New Guinea ranks 208th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 13.9% | 4.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 18.1% | 2.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 20.2% | 0.9% | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 22.1% against 20.5% in Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea?
- 1.6%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 206th and Papua New Guinea ranks 208th 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.