Infrastructure · Central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo Electricity Access
Share of the population with access to electricity. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.5% |
| 2023 | 22.1% |
| 2022 | 21.5% |
| 2021 | 20.8% |
| 2020 | 20.1% |
| 2019 | 19.1% |
| 2018 | 18.7% |
| 2017 | 18% |
| 2016 | 17.3% |
| 2015 | 16.6% |
| 2014 | 13.5% |
| 2013 | 15.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=electricity_access_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Electricity Access across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 62.5% |
| Kenya | 77% |
| South Africa | 90.2% |
| Egypt | 100% |
| Ghana | 91.9% |
| Ethiopia | 56.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo's share of the population with access to electricity?
Democratic Republic of the Congo's share of the population with access to electricity is 22.5% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Democratic Republic of the Congo Electricity Access data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=electricity_access_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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