Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: Share of the population with access to basic services
Democratic Republic of Congo
22.5%
in 2024
Liberia
34.9%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
208th
Liberia rank
206th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 34.9% against 22.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th and Liberia ranks 206th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 2.1% | 11.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.1% | 2.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 31.3% | 9.9% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Democratic Republic of Congo or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 34.9% against 22.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 12.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th and Liberia ranks 206th 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.