Burundi vs Niger: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural

Burundi
20.1%
in 2024
Niger
21.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
225th
Niger rank
224th

Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time

  • Burundi
  • Niger
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 21.3% against 20.1% in Burundi, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 225th and Niger ranks 224th of 229 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 3.6% 9.4% 5.8% Niger
2010s 7.7% 16.1% 8.4% Niger
2020s 12.3% 19.6% 7.4% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural, Burundi or Niger?
Niger, at 21.3% against 20.1% in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between Burundi and Niger?
1.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
Burundi ranks 225th and Niger ranks 224th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed