Madagascar vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Access to electricity

Madagascar
17.3%
in 2016
Tanzania, United Republic of
16.9%
in 2016
Madagascar rank
179th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
180th

Access to electricity over time

  • Madagascar
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 17.3% against 16.9% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 179th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 180th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 1.2% 1.3% 0.1% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 5.1% 2.6% 2.6% Madagascar
2010s 11.6% 8.4% 3.2% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Madagascar or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Madagascar, at 17.3% against 16.9% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Madagascar and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania, United Republic of?
15 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Madagascar and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for access to electricity?
Madagascar ranks 179th 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.