Central African Republic vs Liberia: Access to electricity

Central African Republic
34.1%
in 2016
Liberia
34.0%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
214th
Liberia rank
215th

Access to electricity over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 34.1% against 34.0% in Liberia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 214th and Liberia ranks 215th of 218 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 Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 7.5% 0.0% 7.5% Central African Republic
2000s 19.7% 1.6% 18.1% Central African Republic
2010s 30.1% 17.2% 12.9% 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 Liberia?
Central African Republic, at 34.1% against 34.0% in Liberia as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Central African Republic and Liberia?
0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Liberia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Liberia rank globally for access to electricity?
Central African Republic ranks 214th and Liberia ranks 215th of 218 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,825 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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