Solomon Islands vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Solomon Islands
82.3%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
85.2%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
189th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
186th
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Solomon Islands
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 85.2% against 82.3% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 189th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 186th of 212 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 27.3% | 27.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 38.9% | 24.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 56.9% | 11.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 78.5% | 1.3% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Solomon Islands or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 85.2% against 82.3% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Solomon Islands and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.9%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Solomon Islands ranks 189th 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.