Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zimbabwe: Access to electricity
Tanzania, United Republic of
16.9%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
15.6%
in 2016
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
180th
Zimbabwe rank
183rd
Access to electricity over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 16.9% against 15.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd of 201 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 6.3% | 5.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 9.2% | 6.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 12.4% | 5.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zimbabwe?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 16.9% against 15.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
- 1.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to electricity?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd 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.