Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 39.48 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 39.48 for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Tanzania peaked at 39.48 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2000.
That places Tanzania 84th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4 | — |
| 2001 | 13.58 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 14.76 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 15.95 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 17.25 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 18.58 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 19.92 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 21.27 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 22.65 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 23.81 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 24.57 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 25.46 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 26.37 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 27.31 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 28.28 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 29.28 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 30.3 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 31.35 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 32.42 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 33.53 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 34.66 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 35.82 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 37.01 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 38.23 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 39.48 | +3.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 39.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.77, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 39.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.02 | 12.4 | 23.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.89 | 24.57 | 33.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.04 | 34.66 | 39.48 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Tanzania?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Tanzania was 39.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.48 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Tanzania ranks 84th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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