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Access to electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Access to electricity was 17.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
17.1%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
208th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2016

0510151990200320161990: 0.01 % of total population1991: 0.582 % of total population1992: 1.2 % of total population1993: 1.9 % of total population1994: 2.6 % of total population1995: 3.3 % of total population1996: 4 % of total population1997: 4.7 % of total population1998: 5.4 % of total population1999: 6 % of total population2000: 6.7 % of total population2001: 7.3 % of total population2002: 7.9 % of total population2003: 8.4 % of total population2004: 9 % of total population2005: 6 % of total population2006: 10.2 % of total population2007: 15.2 % of total population2008: 11.5 % of total population2009: 12.2 % of total population2010: 12.8 % of total population2011: 13.5 % of total population2012: 15.4 % of total population2013: 15 % of total population2014: 13.5 % of total population2015: 16.4 % of total population2016: 17.1 % of total population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 17.1%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 17.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 208th out of 215 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
1990s 3.0% 0.0% 6.0% 10
2000s 9.4% 6.0% 15.2% 10
2010s 14.8% 12.8% 17.1% 7

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  5. 210 Guinea-Bissau 14.7% compare
  6. 211 Central African Republic 14.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Access to electricity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 17.1% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for access to electricity?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as part of Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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