Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population with access to basic services
Burkina Faso
34.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
22.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
207th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
208th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 34.0% against 22.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.4% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 16.1% | 0.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 21.4% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 34.0% against 22.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 11.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th 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 of the population with access to basic services. 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.