Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%)
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 54.4% against 51.3% in Tanzania, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 174 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 54.4% | 31.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 54.5% | 17.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 54.4% | 6.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 54.4% against 51.3% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 3.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Tanzania ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 174 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, rural (% of rural 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.