Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Burkina Faso
21.7%
in 2023
Central African Republic
17.6%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
207th
Central African Republic rank
210th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 21.7% against 17.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Central African Republic ranks 210th of 214 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 3.9% | 3.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 7.2% | 3.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 12.4% | 3.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 16.1% | 3.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 21.7% against 17.6% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 4.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Central African Republic ranks 210th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.