Congo vs Namibia: Access to electricity
Congo
22.6%
in 2016
Namibia
28.7%
in 2016
Congo rank
173rd
Namibia rank
171st
Access to electricity over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 28.7% against 22.6% in Congo, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 173rd and Namibia ranks 171st of 202 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 21.0% | 13.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 25.7% | 8.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Congo or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 28.7% against 22.6% in Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Congo and Namibia?
- 6.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Congo ranks 173rd and Namibia ranks 171st of 202 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.