Africa (WHO regions) vs Tanzania: Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using

Africa (WHO regions)
30.18
in 2024
Tanzania
35.59
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
15th
Tanzania rank
14th

Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Tanzania
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 35.59 against 30.18 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 5.41.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

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

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 30.21 73.97 43.76 Tanzania
2010s 29.58 55.3 25.72 Tanzania
2020s 29.55 39.9 10.35 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Africa (WHO regions) or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 35.59 against 30.18 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Africa (WHO regions) and Tanzania?
5.41, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Tanzania rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed