Tanzania: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Tanzania's Access to electricity (% of population) was 48.30.
That's up 5.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Tanzania ranks #201 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 48.30
- Trough
- 11.20
- 1-year change
- +5.5%
- 5-year change
- +38.4%
- +6.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +194.5%
- +11.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 48.3000 | |
| 45.8000 | |
| 42.7000 | |
| 39.9000 | |
| 37.7000 | |
| 34.9000 | |
| 32.1000 | |
| 32.8000 | |
| 26.2000 | |
| 23.5000 |
About Access to electricity (% of population)
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tanzania's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Tanzania's Access to electricity (% of population) was 48.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tanzania's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Tanzania's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 5.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Tanzania ranked #201 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Tanzania's Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so Tanzania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
- What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.