Burundi vs Liberia: Access to electricity
Burundi
1.7%
in 2016
Liberia
1.3%
in 2016
Burundi rank
197th
Liberia rank
198th
Access to electricity over time
- Burundi
- Liberia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.7% against 1.3% in Liberia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 197th and Liberia ranks 198th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.6% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Burundi or Liberia?
- Burundi, at 1.7% against 1.3% in Liberia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Burundi and Liberia?
- 0.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Liberia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Burundi and Liberia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Burundi ranks 197th and Liberia ranks 198th of 201 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.