How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania, United Republic of?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Niger vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Niger

53.1%

in 2024

Tanzania, United Republic of

55.8%

in 2024

Niger rank

156th

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

153rd

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Niger
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 55.8% against 53.1% in Niger, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 156th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 153rd of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.1%	21.4%	8.7%	Niger
2010s	41.5%	38.1%	3.4%	Niger
2020s	50.6%	51.9%	1.4%	Tanzania, United Republic of

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, Niger or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Tanzania, United Republic of, at 55.8% against 53.1% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Niger and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 2.7%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Niger ranks 156th 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.