People using safely managed drinking water services in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: People using safely managed drinking water services was 31.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using safely managed drinking water services in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using safely managed drinking water services in Tanzania, United Republic of is 31.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 31.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2000.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 126th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3% | — |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 30.6% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 31.3% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 11.0% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 28.6% | 31.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 36.7% compare
- 124 Côte d'Ivoire 36.4% compare
- 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.2% compare
- 127 Lesotho 31.3% compare
- 128 Afghanistan 30.6% compare
- 129 Indonesia 30.5% compare
More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- People using safely managed drinking water services in Tanzania, United Republic of was 31.3% 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 safely managed drinking water services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 126th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.