Benin vs Tanzania: Access to electricity
Benin
18.0%
in 2016
Tanzania
16.9%
in 2016
Benin rank
177th
Tanzania rank
180th
Access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Tanzania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.0% against 16.9% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tanzania ahead.
Benin ranks 177th and Tanzania ranks 180th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% | Benin |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 2.8% | 5.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Benin or Tanzania?
- Benin, at 18.0% against 16.9% in Tanzania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Benin and Tanzania?
- 1.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tanzania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Tanzania rank globally for access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 177th and Tanzania ranks 180th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). 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 is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.