Benin vs Congo: Access to electricity
Benin
70.8%
in 2016
Congo
74.2%
in 2016
Benin rank
190th
Congo rank
187th
Access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 74.2% against 70.8% in Benin, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 190th and Congo ranks 187th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 24.3% | 12.4% | Benin |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 47.1% | 5.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 67.4% | 1.3% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Benin or Congo?
- Congo, at 74.2% against 70.8% in Benin as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Benin and Congo?
- 3.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 190th and Congo ranks 187th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 total population with access to electricity.