Tanzania vs Uganda: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Tanzania
28.92
in 2022
Uganda
30.9
in 2022
Tanzania rank
78th
Uganda rank
76th

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 30.9 against 28.92 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.98.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Tanzania ahead.

Tanzania ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 76th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 27.94 20.46 7.48 Tanzania
2020s 28.79 29.48 0.6907 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Tanzania or Uganda?
Uganda, at 30.9 against 28.92 in Tanzania as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Tanzania and Uganda?
1.98, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Tanzania ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 76th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed