Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population

Burkina Faso
3.4
in 2022
Sierra Leone
5
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
202nd
Sierra Leone rank
200th

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 5 against 3.4 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.6.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 202nd and Sierra Leone ranks 200th of 211 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 1.87 3.77 1.9 Sierra Leone
2010s 3.1 1.65 1.45 Burkina Faso
2020s 3.4 5 1.6 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 5 against 3.4 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
1.6, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Burkina Faso ranks 202nd and Sierra Leone ranks 200th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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