Democratic Republic of Congo Electricity Access 2000-2024

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo electricity access for 2021 was 20.77%, a 0.69% increase from 2020.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo electricity access for 2020 was 20.07%, a 0.97% increase from 2019.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo electricity access for 2019 was 19.10%, a 0.42% increase from 2018.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo electricity access for 2018 was 18.68%, a 0.7% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Democratic Republic of Congo Electricity Access - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 20.77% 0.69%
2020 20.07% 0.97%
2019 19.10% 0.42%
2018 18.68% 0.70%
2017 17.99% 0.70%
2016 17.29% 0.70%
2015 16.58% 3.08%
2014 13.50% -1.67%
2013 15.17% -0.23%
2012 15.40% 1.67%
2011 13.73% 0.72%
2010 13.01% 0.71%
2009 12.30% 0.70%
2008 11.60% -3.60%
2007 15.20% 4.96%
2006 10.24% 4.24%
2005 6.00% -2.96%
2004 8.96% 0.62%
2003 8.34% 0.61%
2002 7.73% 0.61%
2001 7.11% 0.41%
2000 6.70% 0.41%