Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate was -1.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 104.7%
World rank
200th
of 211 countries
All-time high
22.74 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-10.71 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2024

-10010202001201220242001: 19.5 % change on previous year2002: 6.3 % change on previous year2003: 5.9 % change on previous year2004: 5.6 % change on previous year2005: 5.6 % change on previous year2006: 4.7 % change on previous year2007: 16.6 % change on previous year2008: -5.5 % change on previous year2009: 4.6 % change on previous year2010: 4.4 % change on previous year2011: 4.2 % change on previous year2012: 3.6 % change on previous year2013: 4.2 % change on previous year2014: -1.2 % change on previous year2015: -10.7 % change on previous year2016: 2.9 % change on previous year2017: 2.8 % change on previous year2018: 2.8 % change on previous year2019: 0.98 % change on previous year2020: 3.9 % change on previous year2021: 2.3 % change on previous year2022: 3.4 % change on previous year2023: 22.7 % change on previous year2024: -1.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -1.08 % change on previous year for access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 104.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 22.74 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -10.71 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 200th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 19.5 % change on previous year —
2002 6.28 % change on previous year -67.8%
2003 5.91 % change on previous year -5.9%
2004 5.58 % change on previous year -5.6%
2005 5.63 % change on previous year +1.0%
2006 4.67 % change on previous year -17.2%
2007 16.56 % change on previous year +254.9%
2008 -5.46 % change on previous year -133.0%
2009 4.62 % change on previous year -184.6%
2010 4.42 % change on previous year -4.4%
2011 4.23 % change on previous year -4.2%
2012 3.55 % change on previous year -16.1%
2013 4.17 % change on previous year +17.3%
2014 -1.18 % change on previous year -128.2%
2015 -10.71 % change on previous year +810.7%
2016 2.93 % change on previous year -127.4%
2017 2.85 % change on previous year -2.8%
2018 2.77 % change on previous year -2.8%
2019 0.9804 % change on previous year -64.6%
2020 3.88 % change on previous year +296.1%
2021 2.34 % change on previous year -39.8%
2022 3.42 % change on previous year +46.6%
2023 22.74 % change on previous year +563.9%
2024 -1.08 % change on previous year -104.7%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.08 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.09 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.08 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8916 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 -810.7% -1.18 % change on previous year -10.71 % change on previous year
2023 +563.9% 3.42 % change on previous year 22.74 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.03 % change on previous year -5.46 % change on previous year 19.5 % change on previous year 9
2010s 1.4 % change on previous year -10.71 % change on previous year 4.42 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.26 % change on previous year -1.08 % change on previous year 22.74 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  2. 198 Guatemala -0.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 199 Botswana -1.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 201 Yemen -1.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 202 Pakistan -1.6 % change on previous year compare
  6. 203 Fiji -1.8 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 22.74 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -10.71 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 200th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to electricity urban vs rural. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 6,436 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to electricity urban vs rural. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.