Burundi vs Uganda: Access to electricity

Burundi
49.7%
in 2016
Uganda
57.5%
in 2016
Burundi rank
208th
Uganda rank
206th

Access to electricity over time

  • Burundi
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 57.5% against 49.7% in Burundi, a difference of 7.8%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 208th and Uganda ranks 206th of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 54.3% 37.3% 17.0% Burundi
2000s 49.8% 44.4% 5.4% Burundi
2010s 51.4% 52.7% 1.4% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Burundi or Uganda?
Uganda, at 57.5% against 49.7% in Burundi as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Burundi and Uganda?
7.8%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for access to electricity?
Burundi ranks 208th and Uganda ranks 206th 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,825 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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