Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban
Burkina Faso
46.5
in 2023
Ghana
48.2
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
153rd
Ghana rank
152nd
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 48.2 against 46.5 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.7.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Ghana ranks 152nd of 189 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.55 | 19.83 | 4.28 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 28.66 | 35.08 | 6.42 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 43.17 | 45.65 | 2.48 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 48.2 against 46.5 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 1.7, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Ghana ranks 152nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.