Burundi—Access to Electricity (%)
Burundi's access to electricity (%) was 20.1% in 2024, ranking #211 out of 215 countries. This represents a +73.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 20.1% (2024) and the lowest was 2.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.1% | +73.3% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +74.1% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 2.5% |
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