Burkina Faso vs Kenya: People without electricity country
Burkina Faso
15.54 million
in 2024
Kenya
12.98 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Kenya rank
14th
People without electricity country over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 15.54 million against 12.98 million in Kenya, a difference of 2.56 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Kenya ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 14th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.94 million | 24.83 million | 14.89 million | Kenya |
| 2000s | 12.23 million | 27.37 million | 15.15 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 15.57 million | 25.13 million | 9.56 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 17.40 million | 13.31 million | 4.09 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without electricity country, Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Burkina Faso, at 15.54 million against 12.98 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without electricity country between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 2.56 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for people without electricity country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 14th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People without electricity country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.