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Access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Access to electricity was 16.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
16.9%
Change on year
up 87.8%
World rank
180th
of 201 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2016
All-time low
0.3%
in 1994
Years of data
24
1992–2016

Access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1992–2016

0510151992200420161992: 1.3 % of rural population1994: 0.324 % of rural population1995: 0.801 % of rural population1996: 1.8 % of rural population1997: 1.7 % of rural population1998: 2.1 % of rural population1999: 1.1 % of rural population2000: 2.8 % of rural population2001: 3.1 % of rural population2002: 3.3 % of rural population2003: 1.8 % of rural population2004: 1.6 % of rural population2005: 3.7 % of rural population2006: 3.8 % of rural population2007: 3.9 % of rural population2008: 2.1 % of rural population2009: 2 % of rural population2010: 3.7 % of rural population2011: 4.1 % of rural population2012: 3.6 % of rural population2013: 4.2 % of rural population2014: 4.3 % of rural population2015: 9 % of rural population2016: 16.9 % of rural population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 16.9%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.8% on the previous year and up 345.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 16.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1994.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 0.3% 2.1% 7
2000s 2.8% 1.6% 3.9% 10
2010s 6.5% 3.6% 16.9% 7

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  4. 181 Angola 16.0% compare
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  6. 183 Zimbabwe 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of was 16.9% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1994.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for access to electricity?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 345.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as part of Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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