Tanzania vs Zambia: People using at least: Q2 … sanitation Q2 rural
Tanzania
17.5%
in 2017
Zambia
18.0%
in 2017
Tanzania rank
67th
Zambia rank
66th
People using at least: Q2 … sanitation Q2 rural over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 18.0% against 17.5% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 66th 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 | 2.4% | 7.7% | 5.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 15.7% | 2.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Tanzania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 18.0% against 17.5% in Tanzania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 0.5%, 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Tanzania ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 66th 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.