Democratic Republic of Congo Electricity Access 2000-2023
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.
| 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% |
