Congo vs Myanmar: Access to electricity
Congo
56.6%
in 2016
Myanmar
57.0%
in 2016
Congo rank
177th
Myanmar rank
176th
Access to electricity over time
- Congo
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 57.0% against 56.6% in Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 177th and Myanmar ranks 176th of 215 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 39.6% | 31.6% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 47.6% | 17.6% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 54.1% | 4.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Congo or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 57.0% against 56.6% in Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Congo and Myanmar?
- 0.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Myanmar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Myanmar rank globally for access to electricity?
- Congo ranks 177th and Myanmar ranks 176th 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
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.