Namibia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Namibia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38.7% against 37.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 189th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 192nd of 214 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 9.4% | 20.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 23.2% | 11.7% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 34.2% | 3.9% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Namibia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Namibia, at 38.7% against 37.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Namibia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Namibia ranks 189th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 192nd 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.