Population using improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 39.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.52 million
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
30th
of 232 countries
All-time high
39.52 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.31 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania is 39.52 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania peaked at 39.52 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.31 million, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 30th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.31 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.01 million | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 3.75 million | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 4.56 million | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 5.42 million | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 6.34 million | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 7.32 million | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 8.36 million | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 9.45 million | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 10.58 million | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 11.78 million | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 13.08 million | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 14.46 million | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 15.95 million | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 17.54 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 19.26 million | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 21.11 million | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 23.07 million | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 25.10 million | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 27.21 million | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 29.43 million | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 31.78 million | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 34.25 million | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 36.82 million | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 39.52 million | +7.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 39.52 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.20 million, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 39.52 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.11 million | 2.31 million | 10.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.86 million | 11.78 million | 27.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.36 million | 29.43 million | 39.52 million | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania was 39.52 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 million in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Tanzania ranks 30th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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