Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)

Central African Republic
10,000.5%
in 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo
13,108.0%
in 2019
Central African Republic rank
4th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 13,108.0% against 10,000.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3,107.5%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 189 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 14,390.3% 42,045.3% 27,655.0% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 13,304.4% 22,831.6% 9,527.2% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 13,108.0% against 10,000.5% in Central African Republic as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
3,107.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit
% of income per capita
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
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The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.