Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Tanzania
Tanzania: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 21.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2017
All-time low
21.8%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Tanzania, 2017–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Tanzania is 21.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
That places Tanzania 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.8% | — |
| 2018 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 21.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.4%, 35% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 21.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 65% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 104 Mozambique 25.0% compare
- 105 Guinea-Bissau 24.5% compare
- 106 Somalia 22.2% compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 21.2% compare
- 109 Burundi 19.4% compare
- 110 Benin 15.8% compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Tanzania?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Tanzania was 21.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2017.
- How does Tanzania rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Tanzania ranks 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.