Guinea vs Tanzania: Access to electricity (% of population)
Guinea
53.8%
in 2024
Tanzania
52.4%
in 2024
Guinea rank
198th
Tanzania rank
201st
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- Guinea
- Tanzania
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 53.8% against 52.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 198th and Tanzania ranks 201st of 217 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 8.0% | 8.4% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 11.9% | 8.9% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 24.8% | 9.3% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 45.8% | 3.0% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Guinea or Tanzania?
- Guinea, at 53.8% against 52.4% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Guinea and Tanzania?
- 1.4%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Tanzania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Tanzania rank globally for access to electricity?
- Guinea ranks 198th 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.