Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 12.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Burkina Faso, 1993–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Burkina Faso stood at 12.7%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 535.0% on the previous year and up 170.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.
Burkina Faso ranks 199th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.1% | — |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +116.7% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +370.0% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -41.2% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | +535.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 2.0% | 12.7% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Burkina Faso?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Burkina Faso was 12.7% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Burkina Faso ranks 199th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.