Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Nigeria
85.5%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
85.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
185th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
186th
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 85.5% against 85.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 185th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 186th of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.0% | 27.1% | 56.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 38.9% | 45.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 56.9% | 27.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 78.5% | 8.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Nigeria, at 85.5% against 85.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Nigeria ranks 185th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 186th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.