Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services was 37 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
37 %
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
15th
of 18 countries
All-time high
37 %
in 2024
All-time low
3 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 3 %2001: 5 %2002: 6 %2003: 7 %2004: 9 %2005: 10 %2006: 11 %2007: 13 %2008: 14 %2009: 16 %2010: 17 %2011: 18 %2012: 20 %2013: 21 %2014: 22 %2015: 24 %2016: 25 %2017: 27 %2018: 28 %2019: 30 %2020: 31 %2021: 33 %2022: 34 %2023: 36 %2024: 37 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 37 %. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 37 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3 %, in 2000.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 3 %
2001 5 % +66.7%
2002 6 % +20.0%
2003 7 % +16.7%
2004 9 % +28.6%
2005 10 % +11.1%
2006 11 % +10.0%
2007 13 % +18.2%
2008 14 % +7.7%
2009 16 % +14.3%
2010 17 % +6.2%
2011 18 % +5.9%
2012 20 % +11.1%
2013 21 % +5.0%
2014 22 % +4.8%
2015 24 % +9.1%
2016 25 % +4.2%
2017 27 % +8.0%
2018 28 % +3.7%
2019 30 % +7.1%
2020 31 % +3.3%
2021 33 % +6.5%
2022 34 % +3.0%
2023 36 % +5.9%
2024 37 % +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4 % 3 % 16 % 10
2010s 23.2 % 17 % 30 % 10
2020s 34.2 % 31 % 37 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania?
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Republic of Tanzania was 37 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 37 % in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 3 % in 2000.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 15th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,721 data points, 2000–2024
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