Gambia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Gambia
22.6%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
21.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
78th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
80th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Gambia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 22.6% against 21.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 78th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 80th of 100 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 5.4% | 44.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 15.2% | 19.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 20.4% | 3.2% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Gambia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Gambia, at 22.6% against 21.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.9%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Gambia ranks 78th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 80th of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.