Burkina Faso vs Mozambique: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Burkina Faso
12.7%
in 2024
Mozambique
12.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
199th
Mozambique rank
200th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mozambique
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 12.7% against 12.3% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Mozambique ranks 200th of 212 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.5% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 8.7% | 2.7% | Mozambique |
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 Mozambique?
- Burkina Faso, at 12.7% against 12.3% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mozambique rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Mozambique ranks 200th 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.