Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Central African Republic, 2001–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Central African Republic is 2.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Central African Republic peaked at 4.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2012.
Central African Republic ranks 206th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8% | — |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +235.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -63.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -70.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +62.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +43.7% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 4.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 203 Malawi 6.4% compare
- 204 Equatorial Guinea 5.1% compare
- 205 Burundi 3.6% compare
- 207 Angola 1.3% compare
- 208 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.0% compare
- 209 Libya 0.8% compare
- 209 Mauritania 0.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Central African Republic
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.69 % 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 26.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Central African Republic?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Central African Republic was 2.0% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Central African Republic ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.