Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity, rural in Central African Republic, 2001–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to electricity, rural 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, access to electricity, rural in Central African Republic peaked at 4.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 210th out of 215 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, rural (% of rural population) 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% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.7%, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.2%, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in Central African Republic 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +235.7% | 1.4% | 4.7% |
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
- 207 Malawi 6.4% compare
- 208 Equatorial Guinea 5.1% compare
- 209 Burundi 3.6% compare
- 211 Angola 1.3% compare
- 212 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.0% compare
- 213 Libya 0.8% compare
- 213 Mauritania 0.8% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity, rural in Central African Republic?
- Access to electricity, rural in Central African Republic was 2.0% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity, rural recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest access to electricity, rural recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for access to electricity, rural?
- Central African Republic ranks 210th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity, rural 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 (WB), published as part of Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.