Access to electricity in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Access to electricity was 0.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.4%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
201st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
21
1995–2016

Access to electricity in Central African Republic, 1995–2016

00.511.51995200520161995: 0.3 % of rural population1997: 0.044 % of rural population1998: 0.162 % of rural population1999: 0.247 % of rural population2000: 0.7 % of rural population2001: 0.318 % of rural population2002: 0.317 % of rural population2003: 0.303 % of rural population2004: 0.284 % of rural population2005: 0.261 % of rural population2006: 1.1 % of rural population2007: 0.234 % of rural population2008: 0.242 % of rural population2009: 0.264 % of rural population2010: 1.7 % of rural population2011: 0.326 % of rural population2012: 0.357 % of rural population2013: 0.381 % of rural population2014: 0.394 % of rural population2015: 0.389 % of rural population2016: 0.364 % of rural population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Central African Republic stood at 0.4%.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Central African Republic peaked at 1.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.

Central African Republic ranks 201st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to electricity in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity (% of rural population) in Central African Republic, 1995 to 2016.
Year % of rural population Change
1995 0.3%
1997 0.0% -85.2%
1998 0.2% +266.3%
1999 0.2% +52.4%
2000 0.7% +182.9%
2001 0.3% -54.6%
2002 0.3% -0.2%
2003 0.3% -4.5%
2004 0.3% -6.5%
2005 0.3% -8.0%
2006 1.1% +327.4%
2007 0.2% -79.0%
2008 0.2% +3.5%
2009 0.3% +8.8%
2010 1.7% +544.5%
2011 0.3% -80.8%
2012 0.4% +9.5%
2013 0.4% +6.8%
2014 0.4% +3.4%
2015 0.4% -1.2%
2016 0.4% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 4
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 1.1% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 1.7% 7

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  3. 200 Haiti 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Central African Republic?
Access to electricity in Central African Republic was 0.4% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
How does Central African Republic rank for access to electricity?
Central African Republic ranks 201st out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as part of Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
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Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.