Central African Republic: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
In , Central African Republic's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 2.30.
That's up 43.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Central African Republic ranks #204 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.70
- Trough
- 0.50
- 1-year change
- +43.7%
- 5-year change
- +4.5%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +228.6%
- +12.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) |
|---|---|
| 2.3000 | |
| 1.6000 | |
| 1.6000 | |
| 1.9000 | |
| 1.5000 | |
| 2.2000 | |
| 2.1000 | |
| 1.7000 | |
| 1.3000 | |
| 0.8000 |
About Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Central African Republic's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Central African Republic's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 2.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Central African Republic's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
- Central African Republic's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 43.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?
- In 2023, Central African Republic ranked #204 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
- How does Central African Republic's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Central African Republic is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 46.
- What is Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.