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
0123199320042016

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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.