Burundi vs Central African Republic: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Burundi
11.6%
in 2023
Central African Republic
17.6%
in 2023
Burundi rank
213th
Central African Republic rank
210th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 17.6% against 11.6% in Burundi, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.5 times Burundi's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 213th and Central African Republic ranks 210th of 214 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 4.6% | 1.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 7.2% | 3.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 12.4% | 4.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 16.1% | 5.8% | Central African Republic |
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, Burundi or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 17.6% against 11.6% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 6.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Burundi ranks 213th 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.