Uganda vs United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Uganda
63.0%
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
64.6%
in 2024
Uganda rank
233rd
United Republic of Tanzania rank
232nd

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Uganda
  • United Republic of Tanzania
0204060200020122024

How they compare

United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 64.6% against 63.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Republic of Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 233rd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 232nd of 246 countries.

United Republic of Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 32.4% 34.8% 2.5% United Republic of Tanzania
2010s 47.4% 49.9% 2.6% United Republic of Tanzania
2020s 59.6% 61.5% 1.9% United Republic of Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Uganda or United Republic of Tanzania?
United Republic of Tanzania, at 64.6% against 63.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania?
1.6%, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Uganda ranks 233rd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 232nd of 246 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
281 places, 6,822 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed