Gambia vs Tanzania: Access to electricity urban vs rural
Gambia
85.6
in 2024
Tanzania
85.2
in 2024
Gambia rank
183rd
Tanzania rank
186th
Access to electricity urban vs rural over time
- Gambia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 85.6 against 85.2 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 183rd and Tanzania ranks 186th of 212 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.51 | 27.57 | 15.94 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 56.16 | 38.88 | 17.28 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 71.76 | 56.9 | 14.86 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 83.44 | 78.5 | 4.94 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Gambia or Tanzania?
- Gambia, at 85.6 against 85.2 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between Gambia and Tanzania?
- 0.4, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Tanzania rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
- Gambia ranks 183rd and Tanzania ranks 186th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.