Comoros vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Comoros
57.5%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
55.8%
in 2024
Comoros rank
151st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
153rd
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Comoros
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 57.5% against 55.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 151st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 21.4% | 22.8% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 38.1% | 13.8% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 51.9% | 4.6% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Comoros or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Comoros, at 57.5% against 55.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Comoros and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.7%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Comoros ranks 151st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 153rd of 186 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 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.