Niger vs Tanzania: Access to electricity

Niger
65.4%
in 2016
Tanzania
65.3%
in 2016
Niger rank
200th
Tanzania rank
202nd

Access to electricity over time

  • Niger
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 65.4% against 65.3% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 200th and Tanzania ranks 202nd of 217 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 31.2% 26.7% 4.5% Niger
2000s 46.8% 38.7% 8.1% Niger
2010s 60.8% 50.7% 10.1% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Niger or Tanzania?
Niger, at 65.4% against 65.3% in Tanzania as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Niger and Tanzania?
0.1%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Niger and Tanzania rank globally for access to electricity?
Niger ranks 200th 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,825 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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