Congo, Rep.: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
In , Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 69.40.
That's up 2.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Congo, Rep. ranks #201 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 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
- 69.40
- Trough
- 49.90
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- +7.6%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.5%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) |
|---|---|
| 69.4000 | |
| 67.5000 | |
| 67.0000 | |
| 66.2000 | |
| 65.3000 | |
| 64.5000 | |
| 63.6000 | |
| 62.7000 | |
| 61.8000 | |
| 61.0000 |
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 Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 69.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
- Congo, Rep.'s Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 2.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?
- In 2023, Congo, Rep. ranked #201 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
- How does Congo, Rep.'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 Congo, Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 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.