Proportion of population practising open defecation in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 6.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in United Republic of Tanzania is 6.76, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 11.58 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.76, in 2024.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 41st of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.71 | 9.81 | 11.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.68 | 7.76 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 | 6.76 | 7.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 38 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.09 compare
- 39 Wallis and Futuna 6.92 compare
- 40 Marshall Islands 6.82 compare
- 42 Myanmar 6.75 compare
- 43 India 6.73 compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 6.19 compare
More population data for United Republic of Tanzania
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.868 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 176,859 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in United Republic of Tanzania was 6.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.58 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 in 2024.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 41st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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