Burkina Faso vs Haiti: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Burkina Faso
12.7%
in 2024
Haiti
15.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
199th
Haiti rank
198th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Burkina Faso
- Haiti
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 15.0% against 12.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Haiti's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Haiti ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Haiti ranks 198th of 212 countries.
Haiti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 10.6% | 8.6% | Haiti |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 9.5% | 7.7% | Haiti |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 4.4% | 2.3% | Haiti |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 8.9% | 1.6% | Haiti |
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 Haiti?
- Haiti, at 15.0% 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 Haiti?
- 2.3%, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Haiti?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Haiti rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Haiti ranks 198th 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.