Congo vs Eritrea: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Congo
51.3%
in 2023
Eritrea
54.4%
in 2023
Congo rank
193rd
Eritrea rank
191st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 54.4% against 51.3% in Congo, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 193rd and Eritrea ranks 191st of 214 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 34.1% | 0.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 45.2% | 1.3% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 52.9% | 2.8% | Eritrea |
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 or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 54.4% against 51.3% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Congo and Eritrea?
- 3.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Congo ranks 193rd and Eritrea ranks 191st 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.