Burundi vs Congo: Access to electricity urban vs rural

Burundi
70
in 2024
Congo
72
in 2024
Burundi rank
202nd
Congo rank
200th

Access to electricity urban vs rural over time

  • Burundi
  • Congo
020406080199820112024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 72 against 70 in Burundi, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 202nd and Congo ranks 200th of 212 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 49.15 50.3 1.15 Congo
2010s 56.19 61.31 5.12 Congo
2020s 64.46 68.42 3.96 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Burundi or Congo?
Congo, at 72 against 70 in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between Burundi and Congo?
2, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
Burundi ranks 202nd and Congo ranks 200th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity urban vs rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,652 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed