Burkina Faso vs Mali: People without electricity country
Burkina Faso
15.54 million
in 2024
Mali
12.36 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Mali rank
15th
People without electricity country over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 15.54 million against 12.36 million in Mali, a difference of 3.18 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Mali ranks 15th of 214 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.28 million | 10.14 million | 136,950 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 12.23 million | 11.08 million | 1.15 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.57 million | 11.69 million | 3.88 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.40 million | 11.04 million | 6.37 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 Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 15.54 million against 12.36 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without electricity country between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 3.18 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for people without electricity country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Mali ranks 15th 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.