Burkina Faso vs Niger: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Burkina Faso
21.7%
in 2023
Niger
20.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
207th
Niger rank
209th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 21.7% against 20.1% in Niger, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Niger ranks 209th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.4% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 16.1% | 0.1% | Niger |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.2% | 0.4% | 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 Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 21.7% against 20.1% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 1.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Niger ranks 209th 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.