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Access to electricity in Congo

Congo: Access to electricity was 53.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
53.0%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
198th
of 215 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2024
All-time low
29.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Access to electricity in Congo, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 29.4 % of population2001: 30.3 % of population2002: 31.2 % of population2003: 32.1 % of population2004: 33 % of population2005: 33.8 % of population2006: 34.9 % of population2007: 35.8 % of population2008: 36.8 % of population2009: 37.1 % of population2010: 40 % of population2011: 40.8 % of population2012: 41.6 % of population2013: 42.5 % of population2014: 43.4 % of population2015: 44.3 % of population2016: 45.3 % of population2017: 46.2 % of population2018: 47 % of population2019: 47.7 % of population2020: 48.7 % of population2021: 49.7 % of population2022: 50.6 % of population2023: 51.3 % of population2024: 53 % of population

Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Congo is 53.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Congo peaked at 53.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2000.

That places Congo 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.4% 29.4% 37.1% 10
2010s 43.9% 40.0% 47.7% 10
2020s 50.7% 48.7% 53.0% 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 195 Haiti 53.9% compare
  2. 196 Guinea 53.8% compare
  3. 197 Zambia 53.6% compare
  4. 199 United Republic of Tanzania 52.4% compare
  5. 200 Mauritania 52.2% compare
  6. 201 Mali 49.5% compare

See the full ranking of 263 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Congo?
Access to electricity in Congo was 53.0% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2000.
How does Congo rank for access to electricity?
Congo ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,097 data points, 1990–2024
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Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.