Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: People without electricity country

Nigeria
87.25 million
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
32.63 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
4th

People without electricity country over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 87.25 million against 32.63 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 54.62 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.7 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

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

Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 67.91 million 28.65 million 39.26 million Nigeria
2000s 75.13 million 34.14 million 40.99 million Nigeria
2010s 85.46 million 38.37 million 47.09 million Nigeria
2020s 89.55 million 34.96 million 54.59 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people without electricity country, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Nigeria, at 87.25 million against 32.63 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in people without electricity country between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
54.62 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people without electricity country?
Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as People without electricity country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People without electricity country
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