Burkina Faso vs Congo: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Burkina Faso
12.7%
in 2024
Congo
19.4%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
199th
Congo rank
197th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 19.4% against 12.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Congo ranks 197th of 212 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 7.3% | 5.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 10.6% | 8.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 14.4% | 8.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Congo, at 19.4% against 12.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 6.7%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Congo ranks 197th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.