Mali vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Access to electricity

Mali
35.1%
in 2016
Tanzania, United Republic of
32.8%
in 2016
Mali rank
196th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
198th

Access to electricity over time

  • Mali
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 35.1% against 32.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Mali ranks 196th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 198th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 3.2% 6.2% 3.0% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 16.7% 11.6% 5.1% Mali
2010s 30.4% 18.7% 11.7% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Mali or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Mali, at 35.1% against 32.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2.3%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for access to electricity?
Mali ranks 196th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 198th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,824 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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