Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 1.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
205th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.7
in 2008
All-time low
0.5
in 2012
Years of data
19
2001–2022

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Central African Republic, 2001–2022

0123452001201120222001: 0.82002: 0.92003: 12004: 1.12005: 1.22007: 1.42008: 4.72009: 1.72012: 0.52013: 0.72014: 0.82015: 1.32016: 1.72017: 2.12018: 2.22019: 1.52020: 1.92021: 1.62022: 1.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Central African Republic is 1.6, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 220.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Central African Republic peaked at 4.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2012.

Central African Republic ranks 205th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Central African Republic, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 0.8
2002 0.9 +12.5%
2003 1 +11.1%
2004 1.1 +10.0%
2005 1.2 +9.1%
2007 1.4 +16.7%
2008 4.7 +235.7%
2009 1.7 -63.8%
2012 0.5 -70.6%
2013 0.7 +40.0%
2014 0.8 +14.3%
2015 1.3 +62.5%
2016 1.7 +30.8%
2017 2.1 +23.5%
2018 2.2 +4.8%
2019 1.5 -31.8%
2020 1.9 +26.7%
2021 1.6 -15.8%
2022 1.6 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6 0.8 4.7 8
2010s 1.35 0.5 2.2 8
2020s 1.7 1.6 1.9 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 202 Burkina Faso 3.4 compare
  2. 203 Burundi 1.7 compare
  3. 203 South Sudan 1.7 compare
  4. 206 Equatorial Guinea 1.4 compare
  5. 207 Chad 1.3 compare
  6. 208 Haiti 1.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Central African Republic?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Central African Republic was 1.6 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 2008.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2012.
How does Central African Republic rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Central African Republic ranks 205th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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