Congo vs Kenya: Access to electricity

Congo
56.6%
in 2016
Kenya
56.0%
in 2016
Congo rank
177th
Kenya rank
178th

Access to electricity over time

  • Congo
  • Kenya
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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 177th and Kenya ranks 178th of 215 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 177th and Kenya ranks 178th of 215 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
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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