Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Tanzania
25.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
31.8%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
145th
Zimbabwe rank
143rd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 31.8% against 25.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 174 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 | 5.4% | 34.8% | 29.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 33.1% | 16.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 31.9% | 8.0% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 31.8% against 25.8% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 6.0%, 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 sanitation services?
- Tanzania ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd 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.