Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: People without electricity country
Burkina Faso
15.54 million
in 2024
South Sudan
11.30 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
13th
South Sudan rank
16th
People without electricity country over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 15.54 million against 11.30 million in South Sudan, a difference of 4.24 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 214 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.37 million | 8.66 million | 4.71 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.57 million | 10.14 million | 5.43 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.40 million | 10.44 million | 6.96 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 South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 15.54 million against 11.30 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without electricity country between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 4.24 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for people without electricity country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 16th 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.