Burundi vs Central African Republic: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Burundi
3.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic
2.0%
in 2024
Burundi rank
205th
Central African Republic rank
206th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 3.6% against 2.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.8 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burundi ranks 205th and Central African Republic ranks 206th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 4.7% | 3.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Burundi or Central African Republic?
- Burundi, at 3.6% against 2.0% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 1.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Burundi ranks 205th and Central African Republic ranks 206th 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.