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Access to electricity in Tanzania

Tanzania: Access to electricity was 32.8% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
32.8%
Change on year
up 77.3%
World rank
196th
of 215 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2016
All-time low
2.5%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Tanzania, 1990–2016

01020301990200320161990: 2.5 % of total population1991: 3.2 % of total population1992: 6.8 % of total population1993: 4.7 % of total population1994: 5.5 % of total population1995: 6.2 % of total population1996: 9.4 % of total population1997: 7.6 % of total population1998: 8.3 % of total population1999: 8 % of total population2000: 9.6 % of total population2001: 10.2 % of total population2002: 10.9 % of total population2003: 11.1 % of total population2004: 11.4 % of total population2005: 12.7 % of total population2006: 13.3 % of total population2007: 13.9 % of total population2008: 11.5 % of total population2009: 11.2 % of total population2010: 14.8 % of total population2011: 14.2 % of total population2012: 15.3 % of total population2013: 16.4 % of total population2014: 18.9 % of total population2015: 18.5 % of total population2016: 32.8 % of total population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Tanzania stood at 32.8%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 77.3% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Tanzania peaked at 32.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1990.

Tanzania ranks 196th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 6.2% 2.5% 9.4% 10
2000s 11.6% 9.6% 13.9% 10
2010s 18.7% 14.2% 32.8% 7

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 193 Zimbabwe 38.1% compare
  2. 194 Mali 35.1% compare
  3. 195 Guinea 33.5% compare
  4. 197 Somalia 29.9% compare
  5. 198 Lesotho 29.7% compare
  6. 199 Rwanda 29.4% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

More reference data data for Tanzania

All data for Tanzania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Tanzania?
Access to electricity in Tanzania was 32.8% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1990.
How does Tanzania rank for access to electricity?
Tanzania ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as part of Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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