Central African Republic vs Liberia: Access to electricity

Central African Republic
0.4%
in 2016
Liberia
1.3%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
201st
Liberia rank
198th

Access to electricity over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 1.3% against 0.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Liberia's figure about 3.6 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 201st and Liberia ranks 198th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% Central African Republic
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.1% Central African Republic
2010s 0.6% 1.9% 1.3% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Central African Republic or Liberia?
Liberia, at 1.3% against 0.4% in Central African Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Central African Republic and Liberia?
0.9%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Liberia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Liberia rank globally for access to electricity?
Central African Republic ranks 201st and Liberia ranks 198th 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.