Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malawi: Access to electricity
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
47.2%
in 2016
Malawi
42.0%
in 2016
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
209th
Malawi rank
211th
Access to electricity over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 47.2% against 42.0% in Malawi, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 209th and Malawi ranks 211th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 21.7% | 7.8% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 31.2% | 1.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 39.7% | 2.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malawi?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 47.2% against 42.0% in Malawi as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
- 5.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi rank globally for access to electricity?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 209th and Malawi ranks 211th 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.