Number using at least basic sanitation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Number using at least basic sanitation was 25.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number using at least basic sanitation in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 25.52 million for number using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 125.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Tanzania peaked at 25.52 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million, in 2000.
That places Tanzania 42nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.18 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.67 million | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 2.18 million | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 2.72 million | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 3.31 million | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 3.93 million | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 4.59 million | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 5.29 million | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 6.01 million | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 6.76 million | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 7.55 million | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 8.40 million | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 9.31 million | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 10.28 million | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 11.31 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 12.42 million | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 13.63 million | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 14.89 million | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 16.20 million | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 17.56 million | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 19.00 million | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 20.52 million | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 22.11 million | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 23.77 million | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 25.52 million | +7.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 25.52 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.53 million, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 25.52 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number using at least basic sanitation in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +41.1% | 1.18 million | 1.67 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.76 million | 1.18 million | 6.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.16 million | 7.55 million | 17.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.18 million | 19.00 million | 25.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Tanzania?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Tanzania was 25.52 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Tanzania ranks 42nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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