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

Tanzania's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 10.3% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Tanzania ranked #189 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

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

The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Tanzania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.

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

Name: Tanzania: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Tanzania's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 82.40.

That's up 10.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Tanzania ranks #189 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak: 82.40; 2023
Trough: 38.90; 2004
1-year change: +10.3%
5-year change: +21.4%; +3.9% / yr
10-year change: +63.8%; +5.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	82.4000
2022	74.7000
2021	77.3000
2020	72.9000
2019	73.2000
2018	67.9000
2017	64.8000
2016	65.3000
2015	58.4000
2014	53.6000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Tanzania's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Tanzania's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 82.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Tanzania's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 10.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Tanzania ranked #189 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Tanzania's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Tanzania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.
What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

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