Burundi vs Chad: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Burundi
11.6%
in 2023
Chad
12.0%
in 2023
Burundi rank
213th
Chad rank
212th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Burundi
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 12.0% against 11.6% in Burundi, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 213th and Chad ranks 212th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Chad in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.5% | 0.9% | Chad |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 8.6% | 0.9% | Chad |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 11.5% | 1.2% | Chad |
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 Chad?
- Chad, at 12.0% 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 Chad?
- 0.4%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Chad?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Chad rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Burundi ranks 213th and Chad ranks 212th 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.