Congo vs Tanzania: Access to electricity (% of population)
Congo
53.0%
in 2024
Tanzania
52.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
200th
Tanzania rank
201st
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Congo currently reports 53.0% against 52.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 200th and Tanzania 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 | 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?
- Congo, at 53.0% against 52.4% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Congo and Tanzania?
- 0.6%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Tanzania rank globally for access to electricity?
- Congo ranks 200th and Tanzania 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
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.