Infrastructure · East Africa
Burundi Electricity Access
20.1%as of 2024+73.3% vs 2023
Share of the population with access to electricity. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.1% |
| 2023 | 11.6% |
| 2022 | 10.3% |
| 2021 | 10.2% |
| 2020 | 9.1% |
| 2019 | 9.8% |
| 2018 | 9.5% |
| 2017 | 9.3% |
| 2016 | 8.5% |
| 2015 | 7.9% |
| 2014 | 7% |
| 2013 | 6.9% |
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=BI&metric_key=electricity_access_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Electricity Access across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Electricity Access |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 62.5% |
| Kenya | 77% |
| South Africa | 90.2% |
| Egypt | 100% |
| Ghana | 91.9% |
| Ethiopia | 56.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Burundi's share of the population with access to electricity?
Burundi's share of the population with access to electricity is 20.1% as of 2024, 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 Burundi Electricity Access data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BI&metric_key=electricity_access_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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