Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: Access to electricity
Tanzania, United Republic of
65.3%
in 2016
Zambia
62.0%
in 2016
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
202nd
Zambia rank
204th
Access to electricity over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zambia
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 65.3% against 62.0% in Zambia, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 202nd and Zambia ranks 204th of 217 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7% | 40.8% | 14.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 48.9% | 10.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 59.2% | 8.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zambia?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 65.3% against 62.0% in Zambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 3.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 202nd and Zambia ranks 204th 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.