Congo vs Zambia: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Congo
51.3%
in 2023
Zambia
51.1%
in 2023
Congo rank
193rd
Zambia rank
195th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 51.3% against 51.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 193rd and Zambia ranks 195th of 214 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 21.1% | 12.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 32.8% | 11.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 47.5% | 2.5% | 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, Congo or Zambia?
- Congo, at 51.3% against 51.1% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Congo and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Congo ranks 193rd and Zambia ranks 195th 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.