Central African Republic vs Chad: Access to electricity
Central African Republic
14.0%
in 2016
Chad
8.8%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
213th
Chad rank
216th
Access to electricity over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 14.0% against 8.8% in Chad, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.6 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chad ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 213th and Chad ranks 216th of 217 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 4.3% | 3.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 7.4% | 4.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Central African Republic, at 14.0% against 8.8% in Chad as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 5.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for access to electricity?
- Central African Republic ranks 213th and Chad ranks 216th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total 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 population with access to electricity.