Is Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?

Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 12.9% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Congo, Rep. ranked #197 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Congo, Rep.'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 Congo, Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 46.

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

Name: Congo, Rep.: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 10.80.

That's down 12.9% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Congo, Rep. ranks #197 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 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: 12.40; 2021
Trough: 7.20; 2004
1-year change: -12.9%
5-year change: -8.5%; -1.8% / yr
10-year change: +3.8%; +0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	10.8000
2022	12.4000
2021	12.4000
2020	11.8000
2019	11.4000
2018	11.8000
2017	11.8000
2016	11.6000
2015	11.1000
2014	10.7000

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 Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 10.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 12.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Congo, Rep. ranked #197 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Congo, Rep.'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 Congo, Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.