Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Tanzania, United Republic of
33.7%
in 2024
Zambia
31.3%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
188th
Zambia rank
190th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zambia
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 33.7% against 31.3% in Zambia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 188th and Zambia ranks 190th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 3.9% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 4.3% | 0.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.8% | 1.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 18.5% | 10.1% | 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 Zambia?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 33.7% against 31.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 2.4%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 188th and Zambia ranks 190th 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.