Somalia vs Tanzania: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Somalia
58.26
in 2022
Tanzania
60.79
in 2022
Somalia rank
189th
Tanzania rank
187th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Somalia
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 60.79 against 58.26 in Somalia, a difference of 2.53.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 189th and Tanzania ranks 187th of 200 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 30.84 35.26 4.42 Tanzania
2010s 47.85 50.07 2.21 Tanzania
2020s 57.58 59.37 1.79 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Somalia or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 60.79 against 58.26 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Somalia and Tanzania?
2.53, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Somalia and Tanzania rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Somalia ranks 189th and Tanzania ranks 187th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed