Congo vs Namibia: Access to electricity

Congo
74.2%
in 2016
Namibia
77.1%
in 2016
Congo rank
187th
Namibia rank
185th

Access to electricity over time

  • Congo
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 77.1% against 74.2% in Congo, a difference of 2.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Congo ranks 187th and Namibia ranks 185th of 215 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 24.3% 69.0% 44.7% Namibia
2000s 47.1% 73.3% 26.2% Namibia
2010s 67.4% 75.4% 8.0% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Congo or Namibia?
Namibia, at 77.1% against 74.2% in Congo as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Congo and Namibia?
2.9%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for access to electricity?
Congo ranks 187th and Namibia ranks 185th 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

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
217 places, 5,771 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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