Tanzania, United Republic of vs Togo: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Tanzania, United Republic of
33.7%
in 2024
Togo
33.9%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
188th
Togo rank
187th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 33.9% against 33.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Togo ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 188th and Togo ranks 187th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | Togo |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 8.5% | 5.1% | Togo |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 19.0% | 8.9% | Togo |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 27.9% | 0.7% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Tanzania, United Republic of or Togo?
- Togo, at 33.9% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of and Togo?
- 0.2%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Togo?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Togo rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 188th and Togo ranks 187th 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.