Gambia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Gambia
39.2%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
33.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
185th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
188th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Gambia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 39.2% against 33.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 185th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 188th of 212 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 2.0% | 4.1% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 3.4% | 8.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 8.0% | 18.6% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 28.6% | 5.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Gambia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Gambia, at 39.2% against 33.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 5.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Gambia ranks 185th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 188th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.