Tanzania vs Zambia: Access to electricity (% of population)
Tanzania
52.4%
in 2024
Zambia
53.6%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
201st
Zambia rank
199th
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 53.6% against 52.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 201st and Zambia ranks 199th of 217 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 17.0% | 11.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 21.1% | 9.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 32.8% | 8.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 48.8% | 2.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 53.6% against 52.4% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Tanzania ranks 201st and Zambia ranks 199th 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.