Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 8.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.76
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
91st
of 149 countries
All-time high
8.76
in 2024
All-time low
0.5229
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 0.5232001: 0.5882002: 0.6542003: 0.7282004: 0.8112005: 0.8992006: 0.992007: 1.12008: 1.22009: 1.42010: 1.72011: 1.92012: 2.42013: 2.92014: 3.42015: 3.92016: 4.52017: 52018: 5.52019: 6.12020: 6.62021: 7.12022: 7.72023: 8.22024: 8.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 8.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5229, in 2000.

Tanzania, United Republic of 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, United Republic of

  1. 88 Malaysia 10.23 compare
  2. 89 San Marino 9.81 compare
  3. 90 Finland 9.33 compare
  4. 92 France 8.65 compare
  5. 93 Estonia 8.46 compare
  6. 94 Ireland 8.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Tanzania, United Republic of was 8.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 8.76 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5229 in 2000.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 91st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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