United Republic of Tanzania vs Zambia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

United Republic of Tanzania
37.2%
in 2024
Zambia
37.5%
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania rank
224th
Zambia rank
223rd

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 37.5% against 37.2% in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 224th and Zambia ranks 223rd of 247 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Republic of Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 24.2% 14.8% Zambia
2010s 23.2% 31.1% 7.8% Zambia
2020s 34.2% 36.0% 1.8% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, United Republic of Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 37.5% against 37.2% in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
0.3%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 224th and Zambia ranks 223rd of 247 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation 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 sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
282 places, 6,834 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed