Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was 5.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 5.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 75.32 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -31.25 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 39th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 11.82 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2005 | -31.25 % change on previous year | -367.7% |
| 2006 | 75.32 % change on previous year | -341.0% |
| 2007 | 53.6 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2008 | -21.35 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2009 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 2010 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 16.22 % change on previous year | +82.3% |
| 2013 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 2014 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -483.7% |
| 2015 | 27.09 % change on previous year | -433.6% |
| 2016 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2017 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 2021 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.39 % change on previous year | -31.25 % change on previous year | 75.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.41 % change on previous year | -8.12 % change on previous year | 27.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.74 % change on previous year | 5.17 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 5.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 75.32 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.25 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 39th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Number of people with and without electricity access Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.