Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 8.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Tanzania is 8.76, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 157.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Tanzania peaked at 8.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5229, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 91st of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5229 | — |
| 2001 | 0.5876 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6541 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.728 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8113 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8986 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.99 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 2.36 | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 2.88 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 3.93 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 4.46 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 4.99 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 5.53 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 6.06 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 7.14 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 7.68 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 8.22 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 8.76 | +6.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.35, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.07, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.882 | 0.5229 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 1.65 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 | 6.6 | 8.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More population data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20.58 million people (2100)
- Population density 296.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Tanzania?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Tanzania was 8.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5229 in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Tanzania ranks 91st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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