Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Guinea or Tanzania, United Republic of?

Guinea, at 53.8% against 52.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of?

26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guinea vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of the population with access to electricity

Guinea

53.8%

in 2024

Tanzania, United Republic of

52.4%

in 2024

Guinea rank

195th

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

198th

Share of the population with access to electricity over time

Guinea
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 53.8% against 52.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 195th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 198th of 214 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.4%	8.0%	8.4%	Guinea
2000s	20.8%	11.9%	8.9%	Guinea
2010s	34.0%	24.8%	9.3%	Guinea
2020s	48.8%	45.8%	3.0%	Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Guinea or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Guinea, at 53.8% against 52.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 1.4%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?: Guinea ranks 195th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 198th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population with access to electricity
Unit: % of population
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.