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
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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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.