Rwanda vs Tanzania: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Rwanda
47.2%
in 2017
Tanzania
43.2%
in 2017
Rwanda rank
88th
Tanzania rank
90th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 47.2% against 43.2% in Tanzania, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 88th and Tanzania ranks 90th of 97 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1% | 29.3% | 12.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 39.1% | 6.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Rwanda, at 47.2% against 43.2% in Tanzania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 4.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Rwanda ranks 88th and Tanzania ranks 90th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.