Afghanistan vs Tanzania: Drinking water service usage
Afghanistan
30.6%
in 2024
Tanzania
31.3%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
140th
Tanzania rank
138th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Afghanistan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 31.3% against 30.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 140th and Tanzania ranks 138th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 3.6% | 10.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 19.6% | 3.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 29.9% | 0.8% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Afghanistan or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 31.3% against 30.6% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Afghanistan and Tanzania?
- 0.7%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Tanzania rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Afghanistan ranks 140th and Tanzania ranks 138th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.