Tanzania, United Republic of vs Uganda: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Tanzania, United Republic of
45.2%
in 2024
Uganda
40.0%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
85th
Uganda rank
88th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 45.2% against 40.0% in Uganda, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 88th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 22.0% | 9.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 34.2% | 4.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 39.9% | 4.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Tanzania, United Republic of or Uganda?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 45.2% against 40.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 5.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 88th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.