Congo, Dem. Rep.—Access to Electricity (%)
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s access to electricity (%) was 22.5% in 2024, ranking #209 out of 215 countries. This represents a +1.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 22.5% (2024) and the lowest was 6.0% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.5% | +1.8% |
| 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 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Moldova | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Mauritius | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Australia | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Methodology
Original contributors: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), uri: https://trackingsdg7.esmap.org/downloads, note: Data is downloaded from ESMAP website. Data is released when a new Tracking SDG7 report is released., publisher: World Bank (WB), date accessed: 2024-05-16, date published: 2023
Unit
% of population