Tanzania vs Uganda: People using at least: Q5 (highest) … using Q5 highest urban

Tanzania
95.4%
in 2017
Uganda
95.2%
in 2017
Tanzania rank
83rd
Uganda rank
86th

People using at least: Q5 (highest) … using Q5 highest urban over time

  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 95.4% against 95.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Tanzania ranks 83rd and Uganda ranks 86th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 92.8% 92.1% 0.7% Tanzania
2010s 94.7% 94.3% 0.3% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Tanzania or Uganda?
Tanzania, at 95.4% against 95.2% in Uganda as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Tanzania and Uganda?
0.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Tanzania ranks 83rd and Uganda ranks 86th 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): Q5 (highest). 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): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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