How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda 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.

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

Rwanda

56.4%

in 2024

Tanzania, United Republic of

55.8%

in 2024

Rwanda rank

152nd

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

153rd

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

Rwanda
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 56.4% against 55.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 152nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 153rd of 186 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	59.9%	21.4%	38.5%	Rwanda
2010s	58.6%	38.1%	20.5%	Rwanda
2020s	57.0%	51.9%	5.0%	Rwanda

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, Rwanda or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Rwanda, at 56.4% 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 Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 0.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Rwanda ranks 152nd 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.