Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use

Burkina Faso
21.7%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
22.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
207th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
206th

Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5101520199320082023

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 22.1% against 21.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 206th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 11.0% 9.4% 1.6% Burkina Faso
2010s 15.9% 16.1% 0.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 19.7% 21.1% 1.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 22.1% against 21.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 206th 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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Indicator
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Unit
% of population
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,488 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.