Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Tanzania
Tanzania: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 137,437 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 137,437 for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Tanzania peaked at 220,448 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 137,437, in 2024.
That places Tanzania 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 200,669 | — |
| 2001 | 202,555 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 203,975 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 206,934 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 210,060 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 213,000 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 215,648 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 217,879 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 219,488 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 220,065 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 220,280 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 220,448 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 220,141 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 219,387 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 217,940 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 215,970 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 213,290 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 209,354 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 203,818 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 196,624 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 188,074 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 178,039 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 166,314 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 152,801 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 137,437 | -10.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 137,437 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,339, 4.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 137,437 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211,027 | 200,669 | 220,065 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,725 | 196,624 | 220,448 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,533 | 137,437 | 188,074 | 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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Tanzania?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Tanzania was 137,437 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 220,448 in 2011.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,437 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Tanzania ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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