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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)

Tanzania Access to electricity (% of population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.