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
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.868 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 176,859 (2024)
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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