Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Tanzania

Tanzania: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 20.67 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
20.67
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 147 countries
All-time high
20.67
in 2020
All-time low
3.2
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Tanzania, 2014–2022

51015202014201820222014: 3.22015: 6.12016: 92017: 11.92018: 14.82019: 17.82020: 20.72021: 20.72022: 20.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Tanzania stood at 20.67. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 545.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Tanzania peaked at 20.67 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2014.

That places Tanzania 21st out of 147 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Tanzania, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 3.2
2015 6.11 +90.9%
2016 9.02 +47.6%
2017 11.93 +32.3%
2018 14.85 +24.4%
2019 17.76 +19.6%
2020 20.67 +16.4%
2021 20.67 +0.0%
2022 20.67 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.48 3.2 17.76 6
2020s 20.67 20.67 20.67 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

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  2. 19 Tunisia 22.56 compare
  3. 20 Benin 20.91 compare
  4. 22 Senegal 20.35 compare
  5. 23 Syria 19.94 compare
  6. 24 Zimbabwe 19.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Tanzania?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Tanzania was 20.67 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 20.67 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2014.
How does Tanzania rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Tanzania ranks 21st out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 545.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
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