Nigeria vs Tanzania: Access to electricity urban vs rural
Nigeria
85.5
in 2024
Tanzania
85.2
in 2024
Nigeria rank
185th
Tanzania rank
186th
Access to electricity urban vs rural over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 85.5 against 85.2 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 185th and Tanzania 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.02 | 27.11 | 56.91 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 84.29 | 38.88 | 45.41 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 83.96 | 56.9 | 27.06 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 86.52 | 78.5 | 8.02 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity urban vs rural, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 85.5 against 85.2 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity urban vs rural between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 0.3, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for access to electricity urban vs rural?
- Nigeria ranks 185th 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.