Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Tanzania
85.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
85.1%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
186th
Zimbabwe rank
188th
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 85.2% against 85.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Tanzania ranks 186th and Zimbabwe ranks 188th of 212 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 85.1% | 58.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 86.4% | 47.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 84.6% | 27.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 85.8% | 7.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
- Tanzania, at 85.2% against 85.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Tanzania ranks 186th and Zimbabwe ranks 188th 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.