Mauritania vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Mauritania
50.3%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
48.3%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
198th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
200th
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Mauritania
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 50.3% against 48.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 198th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 200th of 214 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 24.8% | 14.6% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 44.2% | 3.9% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Mauritania or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Mauritania, at 50.3% against 48.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Mauritania and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Mauritania ranks 198th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 200th 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 with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.