Mali vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of the population with access to electricity
Mali
49.5%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
52.4%
in 2024
Mali rank
200th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
198th
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- Mali
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 52.4% against 49.5% in Mali, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Mali ranks 200th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 198th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 7.7% | 1.6% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 11.9% | 4.9% | Mali |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 24.8% | 11.0% | Mali |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 45.8% | 6.4% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, Mali or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 52.4% against 49.5% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.9%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Mali ranks 200th 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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About this data
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.