Burundi vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Burundi
3.6%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.0%
in 2024
Burundi rank
205th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
208th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Burundi
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 3.6% against 1.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 3.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 205th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 208th of 212 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Burundi, at 3.6% against 1.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 2.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Burundi ranks 205th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 208th 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.