Congo vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Access to electricity

Congo
53.0%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
52.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
200th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
201st

Access to electricity over time

  • Congo
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 53.0% against 52.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 200th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 201st of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 33.4% 11.9% 21.5% Congo
2010s 43.9% 24.8% 19.1% Congo
2020s 50.7% 45.8% 4.8% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Congo or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Congo, at 53.0% against 52.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for access to electricity?
Congo ranks 200th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 201st of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of 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 population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 8,142 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.