Burundi vs Myanmar: Number of people without access to electricity
Burundi
11.22 million people
in 2024
Myanmar
10.68 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
17th
Myanmar rank
19th
Number of people without access to electricity over time
- Burundi
- Myanmar
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 11.22 million people against 10.68 million people in Myanmar, a difference of 542,200 people.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Burundi ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.26 million people | 24.92 million people | 17.66 million people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 9.99 million people | 20.94 million people | 10.95 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 11.68 million people | 13.55 million people | 1.87 million people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people without access to electricity, Burundi or Myanmar?
- Burundi, at 11.22 million people against 10.68 million people in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to electricity between Burundi and Myanmar?
- 542,200 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Myanmar rank globally for number of people without access to electricity?
- Burundi ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 19th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people without access to electricity. 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.