6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tanzania
Tanzania: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 6.32 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tanzania, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 6.32 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tanzania peaked at 11.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.32, in 2022.
Tanzania ranks 51st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.85 | — |
| 2001 | 11.61 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 11.38 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 11.13 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 10.87 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 10.61 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.35 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.84 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 9.58 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 9.33 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.07 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.81 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 8.56 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.31 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.05 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7.55 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.3 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 7.05 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.81 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 6.56 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.32 | -3.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 6.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 6.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.73 | 9.58 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.18 | 7.05 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 | 6.32 | 6.81 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 296.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20.58 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tanzania?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tanzania was 6.32 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Tanzania ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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