Nigeria vs Tanzania: People without electricity country
Nigeria
87.25 million
in 2024
Tanzania
32.63 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Tanzania rank
4th
People without electricity country over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 87.25 million against 32.63 million in Tanzania, a difference of 54.62 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.7 times Tanzania's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania 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 | 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?
- Nigeria, at 87.25 million against 32.63 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without electricity country between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 54.62 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for people without electricity country?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania 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.