Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
34.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
22.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
207th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
208th
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 34.0% against 22.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 208th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.4% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 16.1% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 21.4% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity vs. gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Burkina Faso, at 34.0% against 22.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity vs. gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 11.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 208th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.