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Access to electricity in Congo

Congo: Access to electricity was 22.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
22.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
172nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2015
All-time low
1.1%
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2016

Access to electricity in Congo, 2003–2016

05101520252003200920162003: 1.1 % of rural population2004: 2.7 % of rural population2005: 14.8 % of rural population2006: 5.8 % of rural population2007: 7.5 % of rural population2008: 9.1 % of rural population2009: 9.4 % of rural population2010: 12.4 % of rural population2011: 14.1 % of rural population2012: 11.7 % of rural population2013: 17.5 % of rural population2014: 19.2 % of rural population2015: 22.7 % of rural population2016: 22.6 % of rural population

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 22.6% for access to electricity in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 287.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Congo peaked at 22.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2003.

That places Congo 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 1.1% 14.8% 7
2010s 17.2% 11.7% 22.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Congo?
Access to electricity in Congo was 22.6% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2003.
How does Congo rank for access to electricity?
Congo ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 287.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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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About this data

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
202 places, 5,112 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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