Central African Republic vs Niger: Access to electricity

Central African Republic
14.0%
in 2016
Niger
16.2%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
213th
Niger rank
211th

Access to electricity over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 16.2% against 14.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 213th and Niger ranks 211th of 217 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 2.6% 5.2% 2.6% Niger
2000s 7.7% 9.4% 1.7% Niger
2010s 12.1% 14.8% 2.7% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Central African Republic or Niger?
Niger, at 16.2% against 14.0% in Central African Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Central African Republic and Niger?
2.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for access to electricity?
Central African Republic ranks 213th and Niger ranks 211th 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,824 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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