Lesotho vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Access to electricity
Lesotho
15.7%
in 2016
Tanzania, United Republic of
16.9%
in 2016
Lesotho rank
182nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
180th
Access to electricity over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 16.9% against 15.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Lesotho ranks 182nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 180th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 6.5% | 6.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Lesotho or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 16.9% against 15.7% in Lesotho as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for access to electricity?
- Lesotho ranks 182nd and Tanzania, United Republic of 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.