How does Tanzania rank for getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif?

Tanzania ranks 5th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.

Is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF in Tanzania

Name: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF in Tanzania
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Tanzania: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF was 46.77 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

46.77 DB16-20 methodology

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 124 countries

All-time high

61.92 DB16-20 methodology

in 2015

All-time low

10.8 DB16-20 methodology

in 2017

Years of data

2014–2019

Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF in Tanzania, 2014–2019

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.

Analysis

In 2019, getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Tanzania stood at 46.77 DB16-20 methodology.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% over ten years.

Tanzania ranks 5th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Tanzania

2 Niger 288 DB16-20 methodology compare
3 Guyana 106 DB16-20 methodology compare
4 Uganda 49.81 DB16-20 methodology compare
6 Nicaragua 45.7 DB16-20 methodology compare
7 Paraguay 22.8 DB16-20 methodology compare
8 Albania 22 DB16-20 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

More private sector data for Tanzania

Merchandise trade 27.5% (2025)
Food imports 9.2% (2024)
Manufactures imports 68.3% (2024)
Merchandise imports 14.81 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 37.4% (2024)
Manufactures exports 10.8% (2024)
Merchandise exports 9.96 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 6.80 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 52.6% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 20.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Tanzania?: Getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Tanzania was 46.77 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 61.92 DB16-20 methodology in 2015.
What is the lowest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 10.8 DB16-20 methodology in 2017.
How does Tanzania rank for getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif?: Tanzania ranks 5th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIFI) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIFI) (DB16-20 methodology)
Unit: DB16-20 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 125 places, 747 data points, 2014–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The system average interruption frequency index (SAIFI) is the average number of service interruptions experienced by a customer in a year. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.