Lesotho vs Tanzania: Access to electricity
Lesotho
66.0%
in 2016
Tanzania
65.3%
in 2016
Lesotho rank
199th
Tanzania rank
202nd
Access to electricity over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 66.0% against 65.3% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Lesotho ranks 199th and Tanzania ranks 202nd of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 26.7% | 23.9% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 38.7% | 10.0% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 50.7% | 5.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Lesotho or Tanzania?
- Lesotho, at 66.0% against 65.3% in Tanzania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 0.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for access to electricity?
- Lesotho ranks 199th and Tanzania ranks 202nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 total population with access to electricity.