Congo vs Ethiopia: Access to electricity
Congo
22.6%
in 2016
Ethiopia
26.5%
in 2016
Congo rank
172nd
Ethiopia rank
171st
Access to electricity over time
- Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 26.5% against 22.6% in Congo, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Congo ranks 172nd and Ethiopia ranks 171st of 201 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 15.5% | 1.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 26.5% against 22.6% in Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Congo and Ethiopia?
- 3.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Congo ranks 172nd and Ethiopia ranks 171st 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.