Congo vs Eritrea: Access to electricity
Congo
74.2%
in 2016
Eritrea
74.6%
in 2016
Congo rank
187th
Eritrea rank
186th
Access to electricity over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 74.6% against 74.2% in Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.
Congo ranks 187th and Eritrea ranks 186th of 215 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.3% | 80.5% | 56.2% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 77.5% | 30.4% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 75.3% | 7.9% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Congo or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 74.6% against 74.2% in Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Congo and Eritrea?
- 0.4%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for access to electricity?
- Congo ranks 187th and Eritrea ranks 186th of 215 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.