Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Access to electricity
Burundi
49.7%
in 2016
Sierra Leone
46.9%
in 2016
Burundi rank
208th
Sierra Leone rank
210th
Access to electricity over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 49.7% against 46.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 208th and Sierra Leone ranks 210th of 217 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.3% | 19.9% | 34.4% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 31.4% | 18.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 40.6% | 10.8% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Burundi, at 49.7% against 46.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 2.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for access to electricity?
- Burundi ranks 208th and Sierra Leone ranks 210th of 217 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.