Rwanda vs Tanzania: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 64.6% against 61.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 204th and Tanzania ranks 201st of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 34.8% | 15.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 49.9% | 6.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 61.5% | 1.3% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 64.6% against 61.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 3.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Rwanda ranks 204th and Tanzania ranks 201st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.