Tanzania: reliability of electricity supply 2021 by area

Around 50 percent of the urban population surveyed in Tanzania in 2021 reported being connected to an electricity supply that worked most or all of the time. Residents in rural areas had the least reliable electricity connection from the national grid. Only eight percent of the rural dwellers cited having a connection that worked steadily. In general, about 20 percent of the total Tanzanian population had an electric power supply that worked most or all of the time.

Share of individuals with a reliable supply of electricity in Tanzania in 2021, by area of residence

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April 2022

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Region

Tanzania

Survey time period

February to March 2021

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

The survey question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Do you have an electric connection to your home from the mains? [If yes:] How often is electricity actually available from this connection? (% of all respondents who say they have electricity that works “most” or “all” of the time)".

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