Afghanistan vs Tanzania: Number using at least basic sanitation
Afghanistan
23.24 million
in 2024
Tanzania
25.52 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
45th
Tanzania rank
42nd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Afghanistan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 25.52 million against 23.24 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.28 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Tanzania ranks 42nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.62 million | 3.76 million | 2.86 million | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 13.81 million | 12.16 million | 1.65 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 21.09 million | 22.18 million | 1.09 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Afghanistan or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 25.52 million against 23.24 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Afghanistan and Tanzania?
- 2.28 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Tanzania rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and Tanzania ranks 42nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.