Niger vs Tanzania: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%)
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- Niger
- Tanzania
How they compare
Niger currently reports 87.3% against 86.2% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 158th and Tanzania ranks 160th of 184 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5% | 71.5% | 19.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 79.1% | 9.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 84.7% | 2.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Niger or Tanzania?
- Niger, at 87.3% against 86.2% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Niger and Tanzania?
- 1.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Tanzania rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Niger ranks 158th and Tanzania ranks 160th of 184 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, urban (% of urban 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.