Burkina Faso—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #208 of 215Updated May 2026
Latest Value
21.7%
2023
YoY Change
+11.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#208
of 215 countries
Maximum
21.7%
2023
Minimum
9.1%
2000
CAGR
+3.9%
24 years
Last
21.7%
Previous
19.5%
Highest
21.7%
Lowest
9.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's access to electricity (%) was 21.7% in 2023, ranking #208 out of 215 countries. This represents a +11.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 21.7% (2023) and the lowest was 9.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21.7% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 9.1% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2023 |