Burundi vs South Sudan: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Burundi
11.6%
in 2023
South Sudan
5.4%
in 2023
Burundi rank
213th
South Sudan rank
214th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 11.6% against 5.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 213th and South Sudan ranks 214th of 214 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 1.7% | 3.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.3% | 3.4% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 7.2% | 3.1% | Burundi |
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 South Sudan?
- Burundi, at 11.6% against 5.4% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 6.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Burundi ranks 213th and South Sudan ranks 214th 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.