Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 17.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
116th
of 127 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2024
All-time low
17.1%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in United Republic of Tanzania, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in United Republic of Tanzania is 17.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 116th of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17.1% | — |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.2% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.3% | 17.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in United Republic of Tanzania was 17.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2017.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 116th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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