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Congo, Rep.: Access to electricity (% of population)

In , Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) was 51.30.

That's up 1.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Congo, Rep. ranks #195 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Congo, Rep. Access to electricity (% of population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
51.30
Trough
33.00
1-year change
+1.4%
5-year change
+9.1%
+1.8% / yr
10-year change
+20.7%
+1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to electricity (% of population)
51.3000
50.6000
49.7000
48.7000
47.7000
47.0000
46.2000
45.3000
44.3000
43.4000

About Access to electricity (% of population)

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) was 51.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) rose 1.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
In 2023, Congo, Rep. ranked #195 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
How does Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so Congo, Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.