Tanzania vs Uganda: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Tanzania
36.13 million people
in 2024
Uganda
29.06 million people
in 2024
Tanzania rank
5th
Uganda rank
8th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 36.13 million people against 29.06 million people in Uganda, a difference of 7.07 million people.
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 people | 26.65 million people | 5.74 million people | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 34.90 million people | 28.38 million people | 6.51 million people | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 36.13 million people against 29.06 million people in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 7.07 million people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Tanzania ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 8th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.