Congo vs United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural

Congo
53.0%
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
52.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
212th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
213th

Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time

  • Congo
  • United Republic of Tanzania
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 53.0% against 52.4% in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 212th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 213th of 229 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 33.4% 11.9% 21.5% Congo
2010s 43.9% 24.8% 19.1% Congo
2020s 50.7% 45.8% 4.8% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural, Congo or United Republic of Tanzania?
Congo, at 53.0% against 52.4% in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between Congo and United Republic of Tanzania?
0.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United Republic of Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
Congo ranks 212th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 213th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed