Gambia vs Tanzania: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Gambia
22.6%
in 2024
Tanzania
21.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
77th
Tanzania rank
79th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Gambia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 22.6% against 21.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 77th and Tanzania ranks 79th of 99 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 5.4% | 44.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 15.2% | 19.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 20.4% | 3.2% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Gambia or Tanzania?
- Gambia, at 22.6% against 21.7% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Gambia and Tanzania?
- 0.9%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Tanzania rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Gambia ranks 77th and Tanzania ranks 79th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.