Congo vs Nigeria: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban
Congo
55.1
in 2023
Nigeria
48.7
in 2023
Congo rank
148th
Nigeria rank
151st
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 55.1 against 48.7 in Nigeria, a difference of 6.4.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 151st of 189 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.84 | 2.19 | 15.65 | Congo |
| 2010s | 36.54 | 13.19 | 23.35 | Congo |
| 2020s | 52.6 | 43.62 | 8.98 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels, Congo or Nigeria?
- Congo, at 55.1 against 48.7 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels between Congo and Nigeria?
- 6.4, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Congo ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 151st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.