Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Uganda: Access to electricity
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
47.2%
in 2016
Uganda
57.5%
in 2016
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
209th
Uganda rank
206th
Access to electricity over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 57.5% against 47.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 209th and Uganda ranks 206th of 217 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 37.3% | 23.4% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 44.4% | 15.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 52.7% | 10.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 57.5% against 47.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
- 10.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda rank globally for access to electricity?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 209th and Uganda ranks 206th 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.