Central African Republic: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
In , Central African Republic's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 37.40.
That's up 7.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Central African Republic ranks #212 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 37.40
- Trough
- 11.90
- 1-year change
- +7.8%
- 5-year change
- +16.1%
- +3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +33.6%
- +2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) |
|---|---|
| 37.4000 | |
| 34.7000 | |
| 34.7000 | |
| 33.9000 | |
| 32.1000 | |
| 32.2000 | |
| 31.4000 | |
| 30.5000 | |
| 29.7000 | |
| 28.8000 |
About Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Central African Republic's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Central African Republic's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 37.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Central African Republic's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
- Central African Republic's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 7.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?
- In 2023, Central African Republic ranked #212 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
- How does Central African Republic's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Central African Republic is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
- What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.