Congo vs Kenya: Access to electricity (% of total population)
Congo
56.6%
in 2016
Kenya
56.0%
in 2016
Congo rank
180th
Kenya rank
181st
Access to electricity (% of total population) over time
- Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Congo currently reports 56.6% against 56.0% in Kenya, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Congo ranks 180th and Kenya ranks 181st of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 9.6% | 1.6% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 20.5% | 9.6% | Congo |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 34.8% | 14.8% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Congo or Kenya?
- Congo, at 56.6% against 56.0% in Kenya as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Congo and Kenya?
- 0.6%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for access to electricity?
- Congo ranks 180th and Kenya ranks 181st of 218 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.