Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 35.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
35.59
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
14th
of 231 countries
All-time high
81.69
in 2000
All-time low
35.59
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 81.72001: 802002: 78.42003: 76.72004: 74.92005: 73.22006: 71.42007: 69.62008: 67.82009: 65.92010: 64.12011: 62.22012: 60.32013: 58.32014: 56.42015: 54.42016: 52.42017: 50.42018: 48.32019: 46.32020: 44.22021: 42.12022: 39.92023: 37.82024: 35.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 35.59 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 81.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.59, in 2024.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 14th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.97 65.95 81.69 10
2010s 55.3 46.26 64.08 10
2020s 39.9 35.59 44.17 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 11 Zambia 37.88 compare
  2. 12 Greenland 37.5 compare
  3. 13 Congo 36.69 compare
  4. 15 Madagascar 34.8 compare
  5. 16 Guinea 32.66 compare
  6. 17 Cameroon 30.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Republic of Tanzania?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Republic of Tanzania was 35.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 81.69 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 35.59 in 2024.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 14th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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