Namibia vs Tanzania: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Namibia
52.7
in 2024
Tanzania
57.65
in 2024
Namibia rank
215th
Tanzania rank
212th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Namibia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 57.65 against 52.7 in Namibia, a difference of 4.95.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 215th and Tanzania ranks 212th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.45 | 15.32 | 24.13 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 47.15 | 36.02 | 11.14 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 51.73 | 52.94 | 1.21 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Namibia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 57.65 against 52.7 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Namibia and Tanzania?
- 4.95, with Tanzania 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Namibia ranks 215th and Tanzania ranks 212th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.