Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 37.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 37.2% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 37.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2000.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 20th out of 23 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 37.2% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 3.4% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 16.9% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 31.2% | 37.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United Republic of Tanzania was 37.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 20th out of 23 regions with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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