Burkina Faso vs Niger: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Burkina Faso
12.7%
in 2024
Niger
10.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
199th
Niger rank
201st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 12.7% against 10.8% in Niger, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Niger ranks 201st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 5.9% | 3.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 9.6% | 3.6% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 12.7% against 10.8% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 1.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Niger ranks 201st 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.