Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Access to electricity
Burkina Faso
60.7%
in 2016
Uganda
57.5%
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
206th
Uganda rank
207th
Access to electricity over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 60.7% against 57.5% in Uganda, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 206th and Uganda ranks 207th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1% | 37.3% | 3.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 44.4% | 2.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 52.7% | 3.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Burkina Faso or Uganda?
- Burkina Faso, at 60.7% against 57.5% in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 3.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for access to electricity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 206th and Uganda ranks 207th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 total population with access to electricity.