United Republic of Tanzania vs Zambia: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural
United Republic of Tanzania
52.4%
in 2024
Zambia
53.6%
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania rank
213th
Zambia rank
211th
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 53.6% against 52.4% in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 213th and Zambia ranks 211th of 229 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Republic of Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 21.1% | 9.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 32.8% | 8.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 48.8% | 2.9% | Zambia |
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, United Republic of Tanzania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 53.6% 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 United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 213th and Zambia ranks 211th 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.