Tanzania vs Uganda: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Tanzania
45.2%
in 2024
Uganda
40.0%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
85th
Uganda rank
88th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 45.2% against 40.0% in Uganda, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Tanzania'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 ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 88th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 22.0% | 9.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 34.2% | 4.0% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 39.9% | 4.4% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 45.2% against 40.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 5.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Tanzania 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.