Congo, Dem. Rep.—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #207 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.1%
2023
YoY Change
+2.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#207
of 215 countries
Maximum
22.1%
2023
Minimum
6.0%
2005
CAGR
+5.3%
24 years
Last
22.1%
Previous
21.5%
Highest
22.1%
Lowest
6.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s access to electricity (%) was 22.1% in 2023, ranking #207 out of 215 countries. This represents a +2.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 22.1% (2023) and the lowest was 6.0% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.1% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +49.0% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | +70.0% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2023 |