Mali vs Tanzania: Share of the population with access to basic services
Mali
49.5%
in 2024
Tanzania
52.4%
in 2024
Mali rank
200th
Tanzania rank
198th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Mali
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 52.4% against 49.5% in Mali, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Tanzania ahead.
Mali ranks 200th and Tanzania ranks 198th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 7.7% | 1.6% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 11.9% | 4.9% | Mali |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 24.8% | 11.0% | Mali |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 45.8% | 6.4% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Mali or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 52.4% against 49.5% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Mali and Tanzania?
- 2.9%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Tanzania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Mali ranks 200th and Tanzania ranks 198th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.