Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Tanzania
51.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
54.4%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
163rd
Zimbabwe rank
160th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 54.4% against 51.3% in Tanzania, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 163rd and Zimbabwe ranks 160th of 177 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 54.4% | 31.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 54.5% | 17.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 54.4% | 6.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 54.4% against 51.3% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 3.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zimbabwe rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Tanzania ranks 163rd and Zimbabwe ranks 160th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.