Burkina Faso vs Liberia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Burkina Faso
12.7%
in 2024
Liberia
9.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
199th
Liberia rank
202nd
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Burkina Faso
- Liberia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 12.7% against 9.2% in Liberia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Liberia ranks 202nd of 212 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 11.1% | 5.1% | Liberia |
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 Liberia?
- Burkina Faso, at 12.7% against 9.2% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Burkina Faso and Liberia?
- 3.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Liberia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Liberia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Liberia ranks 202nd 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.