Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Tanzania, United Republic of
25.8%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
146th
Zambia rank
143rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.3% against 25.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 146th and Zambia ranks 143rd of 175 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 | 5.4% | 12.1% | 6.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 22.4% | 6.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 30.4% | 6.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32.3% against 25.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 6.5%, 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 share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 146th and Zambia ranks 143rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.