Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Burkina Faso
12.7%
in 2024
Nigeria
23.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
199th
Nigeria rank
196th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.5% against 12.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Nigeria ranks 196th of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 17.5% | 15.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 24.3% | 22.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 28.0% | 25.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 27.8% | 21.8% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 23.5% 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 Nigeria?
- 10.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Burkina Faso ranks 199th and Nigeria ranks 196th 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.