Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 20.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.43
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
22nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
20.43
in 2024
All-time low
3.29
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

51015202000201220242000: 3.32001: 3.82002: 4.42003: 52004: 5.52005: 6.22006: 6.82007: 7.42008: 8.12009: 8.82010: 9.52011: 10.22012: 10.92013: 11.62014: 12.42015: 13.12016: 13.92017: 14.72018: 15.52019: 16.32020: 17.12021: 17.92022: 18.82023: 19.62024: 20.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania is 20.43, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 20.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 2000.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 22nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.92 3.29 8.76 10
2010s 12.8 9.45 16.3 10
2020s 18.77 17.11 20.43 5

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  5. 24 Somalia 19.4 compare
  6. 25 Lesotho 19.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania was 20.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 20.43 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 2000.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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