Energy · West Africa
Burkina Faso Rural Electricity Access
2%as of 2023-41.2% vs 2022
Share of the rural population with access to electricity. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Rural Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.7% |
| 2013 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.6% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=rural_electricity_access_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Rural Electricity Access across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Rural Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 32.9% |
| Kenya | 67.9% |
| South Africa | 94% |
| Egypt | 100% |
| Ghana | 77.8% |
| Ethiopia | 43.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Burkina Faso's share of the rural population with electricity?
Burkina Faso's share of the rural population with electricity is 2% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Burkina Faso Rural Electricity Access data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=rural_electricity_access_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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