Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Eastern Africa (African Union)
15.23
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
20.43
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
21st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
22nd

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 20.43 against 15.23 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 5.2.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Africa (African Union) ahead.

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 21st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa (African Union) averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (African Union) Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 8.83 5.92 2.91 Eastern Africa (African Union)
2010s 12.22 12.8 0.5833 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 14.63 18.77 4.13 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 20.43 against 15.23 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
5.2, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 21st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed