Burundi Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Burundi's electricity access was 12.12% in 2025, ranked 213th globally. This represents a 4.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1998–2025.
Overview
Burundi's electricity access stood at 12.12% in 2025, a rise of +0.52pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.12% by 2025. Burundi ranked 213th globally.
Burundi’s electricity access has risen slowly but steadily over a 27‑year span, moving from a low of 3.90 % in 1998 to an all‑time peak of 12.12 % in 2025, placing the country at rank 213 globally. The trough of 2.07 % recorded in 1999 underscores the depth of the early deficit, while the latest figure of 12.12 % reflects modest progress despite persistent infrastructural constraints and limited private investment. Compared with regional peers, Burundi trails Chad’s 14.06 % and South Sudan’s 6.44 % but remains well below Papua New Guinea and Malawi, each at 17.82 %. The incremental gains are largely attributable to modest rural electrification programmes and donor‑financed grid extensions, yet the share of the population without power remains high. Continued expansion of off‑grid solar solutions and accelerated grid reinforcement could lift access rates further, suggesting that future trajectories will depend on the scale of policy reforms and financing mechanisms aimed at expanding coverage.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 12.60% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 12.12% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.12% | +0.52pp | #213 |
| 2023 | 11.60% | +1.30pp | #213 |
| 2022 | 10.30% | +0.10pp | #213 |
| 2021 | 10.20% | +1.10pp | #213 |
| 2020 | 9.10% | −0.70pp | #213 |
| 2019 | 9.80% | +0.30pp | #212 |
| 2018 | 9.50% | +0.20pp | #213 |
| 2017 | 9.30% | +0.80pp | #213 |
| 2016 | 8.50% | +0.60pp | #213 |
| 2015 | 7.90% | +0.90pp | #212 |
| 2014 | 7.00% | +0.10pp | #213 |
| 2013 | 6.90% | +0.40pp | #213 |
| 2012 | 6.50% | +0.30pp | #213 |
| 2011 | 6.20% | +0.90pp | #212 |
| 2010 | 5.30% | −0.10pp | #212 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burundi matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burundi's electricity access was 12.12% in 2025. Ranked 213th globally. This represents a 4.5% increase from the previous year.
Burundi's electricity access peaked at 12.12% in 2025.
The lowest electricity access in Burundi was 2.07% in 1999.
Burundi ranks 213th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burundi's electricity access is projected to reach 12.12% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Burundi in 2025 was 12.12%. This ranks 213th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burundi_electricity-access,
title = {Burundi Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burundi/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}