Burundi vs South Sudan: Number of people without access to electricity
Burundi
11.22 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
11.30 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
17th
South Sudan rank
16th
Number of people without access to electricity over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.30 million people against 11.22 million people in Burundi, a difference of 74,300 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burundi ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.11 million people | 8.66 million people | 550,280 people | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 9.99 million people | 10.14 million people | 149,686 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.68 million people | 10.44 million people | 1.24 million people | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people without access to electricity, Burundi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 11.30 million people against 11.22 million people in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to electricity between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 74,300 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for number of people without access to electricity?
- Burundi ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 16th 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.