Congo vs Namibia: Access to electricity
Congo
56.6%
in 2016
Namibia
51.8%
in 2016
Congo rank
177th
Namibia rank
180th
Access to electricity over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 56.6% against 51.8% in Namibia, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Congo ranks 177th and Namibia ranks 180th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 29.9% | 22.0% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 40.2% | 10.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 48.4% | 1.2% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Congo or Namibia?
- Congo, at 56.6% against 51.8% in Namibia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Congo and Namibia?
- 4.8%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Congo ranks 177th and Namibia ranks 180th 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.