Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 3.4 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.4
World rank
202nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.7
in 2014
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
16
2000–2022

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Burkina Faso, 2000–2022

123452000201120222000: 2.32001: 2.22002: 2.12003: 1.22004: 1.82005: 1.62006: 1.42007: 1.22008: 1.22009: 2.62010: 1.52011: 1.92012: 1.52013: 12014: 4.72022: 3.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Burkina Faso is 3.4, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.

That places Burkina Faso 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Burkina Faso, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2.3
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 -33.3%
2014 4.7 +370.0%
2022 3.4 -27.7%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 3.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.35, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 3.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +370.0% 1 4.7

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.76 1.2 2.6 10
2010s 2.12 1 4.7 5
2020s 3.4 3.4 3.4 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

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  4. 203 Burundi 1.7 compare
  5. 203 South Sudan 1.7 compare
  6. 205 Central African Republic 1.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Burkina Faso?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Burkina Faso was 3.4 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 2014.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
How does Burkina Faso rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Burkina Faso ranks 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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