Tanzania vs Zambia: People using at least: Q1 (lowest) … People Q1 lowest urban

Tanzania
66.5%
in 2017
Zambia
67.4%
in 2017
Tanzania rank
85th
Zambia rank
84th

People using at least: Q1 (lowest) … People Q1 lowest urban over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 67.4% against 66.5% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 84th of 97 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 52.7% 71.7% 19.0% Zambia
2010s 62.5% 68.4% 5.9% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 67.4% against 66.5% in Tanzania as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Tanzania and Zambia?
0.9%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Tanzania ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 84th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed