Poland vs Tanzania: Number of people with and without electricity access
Poland
36.56 million people
in 2024
Tanzania
35.93 million people
in 2024
Poland rank
36th
Tanzania rank
38th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Poland
- Tanzania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 36.56 million people against 35.93 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 633,700 people.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 36th and Tanzania ranks 38th of 214 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.57 million people | 1.83 million people | 36.74 million people | Poland |
| 2000s | 38.14 million people | 4.65 million people | 33.49 million people | Poland |
| 2010s | 38.01 million people | 13.18 million people | 24.83 million people | Poland |
| 2020s | 36.91 million people | 29.78 million people | 7.13 million people | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Poland or Tanzania?
- Poland, at 36.56 million people against 35.93 million people in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Poland and Tanzania?
- 633,700 people, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Tanzania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Tanzania rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Poland ranks 36th and Tanzania ranks 38th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.