Tanzania vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Tanzania
12.84
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
11.07
in 2024
Tanzania rank
20th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
20th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Tanzania
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
051015200020122024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 12.84 against 11.07 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 1.77.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Tanzania ranks 20th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4 8.97 0.4325 Tanzania
2010s 11.7 10.21 1.49 Tanzania
2020s 12.67 10.96 1.71 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Tanzania or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Tanzania, at 12.84 against 11.07 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Tanzania and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
1.77, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Tanzania and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Tanzania ranks 20th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed