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
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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

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.