Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Central African Republic
2.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.0%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
210th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
212th
Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.0% against 1.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 210th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 212th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, rural, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 2.0% against 1.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity, rural between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for access to electricity, rural?
- Central African Republic ranks 210th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 212th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.