Tanzania vs Uganda: Rural without basic handwashing
Tanzania
36.13 million
in 2024
Uganda
29.06 million
in 2024
Tanzania rank
5th
Uganda rank
8th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 36.13 million against 29.06 million in Uganda, a difference of 7.07 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.39 million | 26.65 million | 5.74 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 34.90 million | 28.38 million | 6.51 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 36.13 million against 29.06 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 7.07 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Tanzania ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 8th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.