People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 52.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2017
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Tanzania, United Republic of is 52.0%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 52.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2000.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 63rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +43.5% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 37.0% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 6.9% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 31.0% | 52.0% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 52.0% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 63rd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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