Namibia vs Tanzania: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities

Namibia
38.72
in 2024
Tanzania
37.22
in 2024
Namibia rank
200th
Tanzania rank
203rd

Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Namibia
  • Tanzania
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 38.72 against 37.22 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.5.

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

Namibia ranks 200th and Tanzania ranks 203rd of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 29.69 9.4 20.29 Namibia
2010s 34.94 23.21 11.73 Namibia
2020s 38.04 34.18 3.86 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Namibia or Tanzania?
Namibia, at 38.72 against 37.22 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Namibia and Tanzania?
1.5, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Tanzania rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Namibia ranks 200th and Tanzania ranks 203rd of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed