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
051015199020032016

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

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.