Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 21.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Tanzania is 21.67, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Tanzania peaked at 21.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2024, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 80th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2024 | — |
| 2001 | 1.38 | +581.1% |
| 2002 | 2.55 | +85.3% |
| 2003 | 3.73 | +46.0% |
| 2004 | 4.88 | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 6.02 | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 7.15 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 8.27 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 9.38 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 10.47 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 11.55 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 12.62 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 13.49 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 14.22 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 14.93 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 15.64 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 16.34 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 17.03 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 17.72 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 18.4 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 19.07 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 19.73 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 20.38 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 21.03 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 21.67 | +3.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 21.67 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.6, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 21.67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +581.1% | 0.2024 | 1.38 |
| 2002 | +85.3% | 1.38 | 2.55 |
| 2003 | +46.0% | 2.55 | 3.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.41 | 0.2024 | 10.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 11.55 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.37 | 19.07 | 21.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 77 Kiribati 23.7 compare
- 78 Gambia 22.61 compare
- 79 Thailand 21.95 compare
- 81 Burkina Faso 21.42 compare
- 82 Mozambique 21.38 compare
- 83 Cote d'Ivoire 21.2 compare
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 urban and rural population using safely managed in Tanzania?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Tanzania was 21.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.67 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2024 in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Tanzania ranks 80th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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