Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population with access to basic services
Central African Republic
18.2%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
22.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
211th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
208th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 22.5% against 18.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 211th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th of 214 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 9.4% | 2.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 16.1% | 3.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 21.4% | 4.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 22.5% against 18.2% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 4.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Central African Republic ranks 211th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. 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 means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.