People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 25.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.8%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
142nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 0.204 % of rural population2001: 1.4 % of rural population2002: 2.6 % of rural population2003: 3.8 % of rural population2004: 4.9 % of rural population2005: 6.1 % of rural population2006: 7.2 % of rural population2007: 8.3 % of rural population2008: 9.4 % of rural population2009: 10.5 % of rural population2010: 11.6 % of rural population2011: 12.7 % of rural population2012: 13.8 % of rural population2013: 14.9 % of rural population2014: 15.9 % of rural population2015: 16.9 % of rural population2016: 18 % of rural population2017: 19 % of rural population2018: 20 % of rural population2019: 21 % of rural population2020: 22 % of rural population2021: 22.9 % of rural population2022: 23.9 % of rural population2023: 24.8 % of rural population2024: 25.8 % of rural population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Tanzania, United Republic of is 25.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 25.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 142nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of rural population Change
2000 0.2%
2001 1.4% +581.1%
2002 2.6% +85.3%
2003 3.8% +46.0%
2004 4.9% +30.9%
2005 6.1% +23.4%
2006 7.2% +18.8%
2007 8.3% +15.6%
2008 9.4% +13.4%
2009 10.5% +11.7%
2010 11.6% +10.4%
2011 12.7% +9.3%
2012 13.8% +8.4%
2013 14.9% +7.7%
2014 15.9% +7.1%
2015 16.9% +6.5%
2016 18.0% +6.1%
2017 19.0% +5.6%
2018 20.0% +5.3%
2019 21.0% +5.0%
2020 22.0% +4.7%
2021 22.9% +4.4%
2022 23.9% +4.2%
2023 24.8% +4.0%
2024 25.8% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 0.2% 10.5% 10
2010s 16.4% 11.6% 21.0% 10
2020s 23.9% 22.0% 25.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Tanzania, United Republic of?
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Tanzania, United Republic of was 25.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 142nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,336 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.