Niger vs Tanzania: Rural without improved sanitation
Niger
19.16 million
in 2024
Tanzania
28.10 million
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
Tanzania rank
6th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Niger
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 28.10 million against 19.16 million in Niger, a difference of 8.93 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 175 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.69 million | 27.21 million | 16.52 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 14.73 million | 28.00 million | 13.27 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 18.21 million | 28.26 million | 10.05 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Niger or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 28.10 million against 19.16 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Niger and Tanzania?
- 8.93 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Tanzania rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Niger ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.