Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate was 2.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 2.77 % change on previous year for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 7.44 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.67 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +196.0% |
| 2006 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2007 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 2008 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -378.8% |
| 2009 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2010 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2013 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +172.8% |
| 2014 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2015 | -0.3468 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2016 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -888.6% |
| 2017 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 2 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year | 7.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -0.3468 % change on previous year | 5.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 13 Honduras 4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 14 South Sudan 4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Chad 3.4 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Central African Republic 2.71 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Cameroon 2.65 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Malawi 2.61 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2.77 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.67 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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 without access to electricity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people without access to electricity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Number of people without access to electricity 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 without access to electricity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.