Is Tanzania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?

Tanzania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 22.5% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Tanzania rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Tanzania ranked #186 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Tanzania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Tanzania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 46.

Tanzania: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Tanzania: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Tanzania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 27.90.

That's down 22.5% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Tanzania ranks #186 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 36.00; 2022
Trough: 1.00; 2008
1-year change: -22.5%
5-year change: +54.1%; +9.0% / yr
10-year change: +1,541.2%; +32.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	27.9000
2022	36.0000
2021	23.3000
2020	22.0000
2019	19.0000
2018	18.1000
2017	16.0000
2016	17.3000
2015	11.3000
2014	10.0000

About Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Tanzania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Tanzania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 27.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Tanzania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) fell 22.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Tanzania ranked #186 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Tanzania's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Tanzania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 46.
What is Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.