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