Burundi: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Burundi's Access to electricity (% of population) was 11.60.
That's up 12.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Burundi ranks #214 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 11.60
- Trough
- 2.70
- 1-year change
- +12.6%
- 5-year change
- +22.1%
- +4.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +68.1%
- +5.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 11.6000 | |
| 10.3000 | |
| 10.2000 | |
| 9.1000 | |
| 9.8000 | |
| 9.5000 | |
| 9.3000 | |
| 8.5000 | |
| 7.9000 | |
| 7.0000 |
About Access to electricity (% of population)
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burundi's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Burundi's Access to electricity (% of population) was 11.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burundi's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Burundi's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 12.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Burundi rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Burundi ranked #214 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Burundi's Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so Burundi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
- What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.