Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 28.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
28.46
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
115th
of 149 countries
All-time high
28.46
in 2024
All-time low
2.92
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

01020302000201220242000: 2.92001: 4.12002: 5.42003: 6.62004: 7.92005: 9.12006: 10.42007: 11.72008: 12.92009: 14.12010: 15.22011: 16.32012: 17.32013: 18.22014: 19.12015: 202016: 20.92017: 21.82018: 22.72019: 23.62020: 24.62021: 25.52022: 26.52023: 27.52024: 28.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania is 28.46, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 28.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2000.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 115th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.52 2.92 14.13 10
2010s 19.49 15.21 23.62 10
2020s 26.5 24.56 28.46 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 112 Nigeria 32.21 compare
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  3. 114 Senegal 30.08 compare
  4. 116 Gambia 28.09 compare
  5. 117 Côte d'Ivoire 27.1 compare
  6. 118 Thailand 26.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania was 28.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 28.46 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2000.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 115th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed 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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