Tanzania vs Uganda: Rural without improved sanitation
Tanzania
28.10 million
in 2024
Uganda
24.65 million
in 2024
Tanzania rank
6th
Uganda rank
7th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 28.10 million against 24.65 million in Uganda, a difference of 3.45 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th of 175 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.21 million | 18.03 million | 9.18 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 28.00 million | 21.25 million | 6.76 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 28.26 million | 24.05 million | 4.21 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 28.10 million against 24.65 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 3.45 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Tanzania ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th 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.