Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Access to electricity
Burkina Faso
0.8%
in 2016
Central African Republic
0.4%
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
200th
Central African Republic rank
202nd
Access to electricity over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.8% against 0.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 200th and Central African Republic ranks 202nd of 202 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.8% against 0.4% in Central African Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for access to electricity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 200th and Central African Republic ranks 202nd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). 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 is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.