Share of the population with access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of the population with access to electricity was 52.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1992–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 52.4%. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 52.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1993.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 198th of 214 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 the population with access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.8% | — |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -65.7% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | +41.6% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | +120.2% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 32.1% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 42.7% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 52.4% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 2.3% | 9.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 8.7% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 14.2% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 39.9% | 52.4% | 5 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.6% (2024)
- Gas production 21.59 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of the population with access to electricity in Tanzania, United Republic of was 52.4% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1993.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 198th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to electricity rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.