Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Tanzania, United Republic of
37.22
in 2024
Zambia
37.48
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
209th
Zambia rank
208th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
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How they compare

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

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

Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of 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, United Republic of or Zambia?
Zambia, at 37.48 against 37.22 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
0.26, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Tanzania, United Republic of 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