Cambodia vs Congo: Access to electricity
Cambodia
36.5%
in 2016
Congo
22.6%
in 2016
Cambodia rank
169th
Congo rank
172nd
Access to electricity over time
- Cambodia
- Congo
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 36.5% against 22.6% in Congo, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 169th and Congo ranks 172nd of 201 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 7.2% | 7.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 17.2% | 14.6% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Cambodia or Congo?
- Cambodia, at 36.5% against 22.6% in Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Cambodia and Congo?
- 13.9%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Congo?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Cambodia and Congo rank globally for access to electricity?
- Cambodia ranks 169th and Congo ranks 172nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% 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 is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.