Burkina Faso—Access to Electricity (%)
Burkina Faso's access to electricity (%) was 34.0% in 2024, ranking #208 out of 215 countries. This represents a +56.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 34.0% (2024) and the lowest was 9.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.0% | +56.7% |
| 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 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Moldova | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Mauritius | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Australia | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Methodology
Original contributors: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), uri: https://trackingsdg7.esmap.org/downloads, note: Data is downloaded from ESMAP website. Data is released when a new Tracking SDG7 report is released., publisher: World Bank (WB), date accessed: 2024-05-16, date published: 2023
Unit
% of population