Rwanda vs Tanzania: Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Rwanda
87.8%
in 2024
Tanzania
86.2%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
161st
Tanzania rank
164th
Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 87.8% against 86.2% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 161st and Tanzania ranks 164th of 188 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 71.5% | 4.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 79.1% | 2.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 84.7% | 2.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Rwanda, at 87.8% against 86.2% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 1.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
- Rwanda ranks 161st and Tanzania ranks 164th of 188 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 population using at least basic water services. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.