Niger vs Tanzania: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Niger
53.06
in 2024
Tanzania
55.79
in 2024
Niger rank
156th
Tanzania rank
153rd

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Niger
  • Tanzania
102030405060200020122024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 55.79 against 53.06 in Niger, a difference of 2.73.

That makes Tanzania'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 ranks 153rd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 30.14 21.43 8.7 Niger
2010s 41.46 38.09 3.37 Niger
2020s 50.55 51.91 1.36 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Niger or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 55.79 against 53.06 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Niger and Tanzania?
2.73, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Tanzania rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Niger ranks 156th and Tanzania ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved 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 with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed