Niger vs Tanzania: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Niger
53.1%
in 2024
Tanzania
55.8%
in 2024
Niger rank
156th
Tanzania rank
153rd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Niger
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 55.8% against 53.1% in Niger, a difference of 2.7%.
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 | 30.1% | 21.4% | 8.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 38.1% | 3.4% | Niger |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 51.9% | 1.4% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Niger or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 55.8% against 53.1% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Niger and Tanzania?
- 2.7%, 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Niger ranks 156th and Tanzania 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.