Tanzania vs Zambia: Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation

Tanzania
37.22
in 2024
Zambia
37.48
in 2024
Tanzania rank
209th
Zambia rank
208th

Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 37.48 against 37.22 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.26.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 209th and Zambia ranks 208th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4 24.22 14.81 Zambia
2010s 23.21 31.05 7.84 Zambia
2020s 34.18 35.99 1.81 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 37.48 against 37.22 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Tanzania and Zambia?
0.26, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Tanzania ranks 209th and Zambia ranks 208th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed