Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 28.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 28.46 for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities 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, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tanzania peaked at 28.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 117th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.92 | — |
| 2001 | 4.15 | +41.8% |
| 2002 | 5.37 | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 6.61 | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 7.88 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 9.14 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 10.41 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 11.67 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 12.93 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 14.13 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 15.21 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 16.32 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 17.29 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 18.17 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 19.06 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 19.95 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 20.85 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 21.76 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 22.69 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 23.62 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 24.56 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 25.51 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 26.48 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 27.46 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 28.46 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tanzania?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tanzania was 28.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.46 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Tanzania ranks 117th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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