Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water was 45.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 45.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 45.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2000.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.8% | — |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 41.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 42.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 42.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 43.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 44.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 44.8% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 45.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 5.8% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 27.4% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 43.5% | 45.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water in Tanzania, United Republic of was 45.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.