Tanzania vs Zambia: Share of the population with access to basic services
Tanzania
52.4%
in 2024
Zambia
53.6%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
198th
Zambia rank
196th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 53.6% against 52.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 198th and Zambia ranks 196th of 214 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 17.0% | 11.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 21.1% | 9.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 32.8% | 8.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 48.8% | 2.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 53.6% against 52.4% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Tanzania ranks 198th and Zambia ranks 196th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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