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Access to electricity in Congo

Congo: Access to electricity was 56.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
56.6%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
177th
of 215 countries
All-time high
60.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Congo, 1990–2016

02040601990200320161990: 0.01 % of total population1991: 0.835 % of total population1992: 1.6 % of total population1993: 4 % of total population1994: 6.3 % of total population1995: 8.7 % of total population1996: 11 % of total population1997: 13.3 % of total population1998: 15.6 % of total population1999: 17.9 % of total population2000: 20.1 % of total population2001: 22.3 % of total population2002: 24.5 % of total population2003: 26.8 % of total population2004: 29 % of total population2005: 33.8 % of total population2006: 33.4 % of total population2007: 35.7 % of total population2008: 37.9 % of total population2009: 37.1 % of total population2010: 42.5 % of total population2011: 44.8 % of total population2012: 41.6 % of total population2013: 49.5 % of total population2014: 51.9 % of total population2015: 60.4 % of total population2016: 56.6 % of total population

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

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Congo stood at 56.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Congo peaked at 60.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Congo ranks 177th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 7.9% 0.0% 17.9% 10
2000s 30.1% 20.1% 37.9% 10
2010s 49.6% 41.6% 60.4% 7

Countries ranked near Congo

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  2. 175 Vanuatu 57.8% compare
  3. 176 Myanmar 57.0% compare
  4. 178 Kenya 56.0% compare
  5. 180 Namibia 51.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Congo?
Access to electricity in Congo was 56.6% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Congo rank for access to electricity?
Congo ranks 177th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. 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 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.