Somalia vs Tanzania: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Somalia
22.2%
in 2024
Tanzania
21.8%
in 2024
Somalia rank
106th
Tanzania rank
107th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Somalia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 22.2% against 21.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 106th and Tanzania ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.7% | 21.8% | 13.9% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 21.8% | 4.9% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Somalia or Tanzania?
- Somalia, at 22.2% against 21.8% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Somalia and Tanzania?
- 0.4%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Tanzania rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Somalia ranks 106th and Tanzania ranks 107th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.