Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 33.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1992–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 33.7%.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 237.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 36.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1998.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 188th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.6% | — |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -66.0% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +201.6% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -33.9% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +88.5% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -83.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +488.2% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +53.1% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 36.0% | +54.5% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 33.7% | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.0% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 1.7% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 22.0% | 36.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Tanzania, United Republic of was 33.7% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1998.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.