Tanzania vs Zambia: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Tanzania
25.8%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
145th
Zambia rank
142nd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.3% against 25.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 145th and Zambia ranks 142nd of 174 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 12.1% | 6.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 22.4% | 6.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 30.4% | 6.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32.3% against 25.8% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 6.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Tanzania ranks 145th and Zambia ranks 142nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.