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Burkina Faso Electricity Access

Burkina Faso's electricity access rose to 21.7% in 2023, up from 19.5% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.2% from the previous year.

Burkina Faso's poverty rate fell to 42.1% in 2021, down from 47.7% in 2018.

Yearly Historical Data (1993-2023)

(in %)
Year Electricity Access (%)
2023 21.7%
2022 19.5%
2021 19%
2020 18.5%
2019 17.6%
2018 14.4%
2017 17%
2016 16.6%
2015 16.2%
2014 19.2%
2013 15.4%
2012 15.1%
2011 14.8%
2010 13.1%
2009 12.6%
2008 12.5%
2007 12%
2006 11.6%
2005 11.1%
2004 10.7%
2003 11.4%
2002 9.9%
2001 9.5%
2000 9.1%
1999 6.9%
1998 8.11%
1997 7.62%
1996 7.12%
1995 6.63%
1994 6.13%
1993 6.1%
Burkina Faso Electricity Access : Definition
Electricity Access measures the percentage of people in Burkina Faso who have access to electricity.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Internet Users 17% 14.6% 2023