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Access to electricity in Burundi

Burundi: Access to electricity was 7.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
7.6%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
215th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.3%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Burundi, 1990–2016

024681990200320161990: 0.349 % of total population1991: 0.689 % of total population1992: 1 % of total population1993: 1.4 % of total population1994: 1.7 % of total population1995: 2 % of total population1996: 2.3 % of total population1997: 2.6 % of total population1998: 3.9 % of total population1999: 3.1 % of total population2000: 3.4 % of total population2001: 3.6 % of total population2002: 3.8 % of total population2003: 4 % of total population2004: 4.2 % of total population2005: 3.2 % of total population2006: 4.6 % of total population2007: 4.8 % of total population2008: 4.8 % of total population2009: 5.3 % of total population2010: 5.3 % of total population2011: 5.9 % of total population2012: 6.5 % of total population2013: 6.6 % of total population2014: 7 % of total population2015: 7.3 % of total population2016: 7.6 % of total population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 7.6% for access to electricity in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Burundi peaked at 7.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1990.

That places Burundi 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9% 0.3% 3.9% 10
2000s 4.2% 3.2% 5.3% 10
2010s 6.6% 5.3% 7.6% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Burundi?
Access to electricity in Burundi was 7.6% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
How does Burundi rank for access to electricity?
Burundi ranks 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as part of Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
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Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.