Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Tanzania

Tanzania: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 20.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.25
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
94th
of 211 countries
All-time high
20.25
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Tanzania, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 0.2452010: 0.9382011: 1.72012: 2.72013: 4.12014: 5.42015: 6.82016: 8.22017: 9.62018: 112019: 12.52020: 142021: 15.52022: 17.12023: 18.72024: 20.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Tanzania stood at 20.25. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 274.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Tanzania peaked at 20.25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Tanzania 94th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Tanzania, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0.2447
2010 0.9383 +283.4%
2011 1.67 +77.5%
2012 2.73 +63.9%
2013 4.05 +48.5%
2014 5.4 +33.3%
2015 6.78 +25.4%
2016 8.17 +20.6%
2017 9.6 +17.4%
2018 11.04 +15.1%
2019 12.52 +13.3%
2020 14.01 +12.0%
2021 15.53 +10.9%
2022 17.08 +10.0%
2023 18.65 +9.2%
2024 20.25 +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0245 0 0.2447 10
2010s 6.29 0.9383 12.52 10
2020s 17.1 14.01 20.25 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 91 East Timor 21.5 compare
  2. 92 Egypt 20.94 compare
  3. 93 Cote d'Ivoire 20.92 compare
  4. 95 Malaysia 18.29 compare
  5. 96 China 18.27 compare
  6. 97 France 17.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Tanzania?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Tanzania was 20.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 20.25 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Tanzania rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Tanzania ranks 94th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.7%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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