Access to electricity in Democratic Republic of the Congo: 22.1% (Electricity access, 2023 · 207th of 215). Access to electricity (% of population) in Democratic Republic of the Congo: 22.1% in 2023, ranking 207th of 215 countries. In 2010 it was 13.0%.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2023
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks access to electricity (% of population) in Democratic Republic of the Congo for each year from 2010 to 2023, 14 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in % of population. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2023 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo's electricity access rose from 13.0% to 22.1%, a rise of 9.1 percentage points.
- The highest value in this period was 22.1% in 2023; the lowest was 13.0% in 2010.
- Recently, the figure has risen in each of the last two years (2022: 21.5%; 2023: 22.1%).
- That is 69.5 percentage points below the world figure of 91.6%.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo has the 207th-highest value of 215 countries with recent data.
- In Middle Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo has the 7th-highest value of 9 countries with recent data; the highest is Gabon (94.1%), and the typical (median) value is 51.3%.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 14.2% in 2010 to 2014, 17.9% in 2015 to 2019 and 21.1% in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 11 of the 13 year-to-year steps and down in 2. The biggest one-year rise came in 2015 (+3.1 percentage points). The biggest one-year fall came in 2014 (−1.7 percentage points). Year to year, the figure typically varied by about 3.0 percentage points around its average of 17.5%, a volatile pattern.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Middle Africa, where the typical value is 51.3%, Democratic Republic of the Congo is 29.2 percentage points lower.
Related figures
- Access to electricity (% of population) by country, 2023: 100.0% (highest: Aruba). The share of people with access to electricity.
- Access to electricity (% of population) in Angola, 2010–2023: 51.1% (Electricity access, 2023 · 196th of 215). Access to electricity (% of population) in Angola: 51.1% in 2023, ranking 196th of 215 countries.
- Access to electricity (% of population) in Central African Republic, 2010–2023: 17.6% (Electricity access, 2023 · 211th of 215). Access to electricity (% of population) in Central African Republic: 17.6% in 2023, ranking 211th of 215 countries.
About this statistic
The share of people with access to electricity. Shapes which products and services can work for customers, and where businesses can operate.
Phone, internet and electricity access decide whether customers can be reached online, pay digitally and use modern services. The figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which compile official national statistics in a consistent form so countries can be compared.
Questions and answers
What is the access to electricity (% of population) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
22.1% (Electricity access, 2023 · 207th of 215). Access to electricity (% of population) in Democratic Republic of the Congo: 22.1% in 2023, ranking 207th of 215 countries. In 2010 it was 13.0%.
How has electricity access in Democratic Republic of the Congo changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo's electricity access rose from 13.0% to 22.1%, a rise of 9.1 percentage points. The highest value in this period was 22.1% in 2023; the lowest was 13.0% in 2010.
Where does this data come from?
From World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), covering 2010–2023. The share of people with access to electricity. Shapes which products and services can work for customers, and where businesses can operate.
Data
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.0% |
| 2011 | 13.7% |
| 2012 | 15.4% |
| 2013 | 15.2% |
| 2014 | 13.5% |
| 2015 | 16.6% |
| 2016 | 17.3% |
| 2017 | 18.0% |
| 2018 | 18.7% |
| 2019 | 19.1% |
| 2020 | 20.1% |
| 2021 | 20.8% |
| 2022 | 21.5% |
| 2023 | 22.1% |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2023. Coverage: Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The share of people with access to electricity. Shapes which products and services can work for customers, and where businesses can operate.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Access to electricity (% of population) by country, 2023
- Access to electricity (% of population) in Angola, 2010–2023
- Access to electricity (% of population) in Central African Republic, 2010–2023
- Access to electricity (% of population) in Cameroon, 2010–2023
- Access to electricity (% of population) in Republic of the Congo, 2010–2023
- GDP of Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2010–2024
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