Marshall Islands vs Tanzania: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Marshall Islands
85.8%
in 2024
Tanzania
86.2%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
167th
Tanzania rank
164th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 86.2% against 85.8% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 167th and Tanzania ranks 164th of 188 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 71.5% | 14.7% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 79.1% | 6.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 84.7% | 1.1% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Marshall Islands or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 86.2% against 85.8% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Marshall Islands and Tanzania?
- 0.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tanzania rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Marshall Islands ranks 167th 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources 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 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.