Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 55.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania stood at 55.79. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania peaked at 55.79 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.74, in 2000.
That places Tanzania 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.74 | — |
| 2001 | 16.14 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 17.55 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 18.95 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 20.5 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 22.07 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 23.66 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 25.27 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 26.91 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 28.56 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 30.23 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 31.92 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 33.64 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 35.37 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 37.13 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 38.9 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 40.69 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 42.51 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 44.35 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 46.2 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 48.08 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 49.97 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 51.89 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 53.83 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 55.79 | +3.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 55.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.23, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 55.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.43 | 14.74 | 28.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.09 | 30.23 | 46.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.91 | 48.08 | 55.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Tanzania was 55.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 55.79 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.74 in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Tanzania ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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