Central African Republic vs Chad: Access to electricity
Central African Republic
34.1%
in 2016
Chad
31.4%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
213th
Chad rank
215th
Access to electricity over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 34.1% against 31.4% in Chad, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 213th and Chad ranks 215th of 217 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 2.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 17.0% | 2.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 27.1% | 3.0% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Central African Republic, at 34.1% against 31.4% in Chad as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 2.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for access to electricity?
- Central African Republic ranks 213th and Chad ranks 215th of 217 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.