Tanzania vs Zambia: Access to electricity vs gdp per capita

Tanzania
52.4
in 2024
Zambia
53.6
in 2024
Tanzania rank
198th
Zambia rank
196th

Access to electricity vs gdp per capita over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 53.6 against 52.4 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.2.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 198th and Zambia ranks 196th of 214 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.93 17 11.07 Zambia
2000s 11.89 21.13 9.24 Zambia
2010s 24.79 32.75 7.96 Zambia
2020s 45.82 48.76 2.94 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity vs gdp per capita, Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 53.6 against 52.4 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity vs gdp per capita between Tanzania and Zambia?
1.2, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for access to electricity vs gdp per capita?
Tanzania ranks 198th and Zambia ranks 196th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed