Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania

Tanzania: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 1,298 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,298
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
117th
of 183 countries
All-time high
8,245
in 1961
All-time low
1,298
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania stood at 1,298. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania peaked at 8,245 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,298, in 2022.

That places Tanzania 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,333 6,443 8,245 9
1970s 5,329 4,518 6,226 10
1980s 3,812 3,302 4,377 10
1990s 2,848 2,522 3,217 10
2000s 2,179 1,925 2,452 10
2010s 1,643 1,420 1,877 10
2020s 1,338 1,298 1,378 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

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  2. 115 Togo 1,425 compare
  3. 116 Ukraine 1,342 compare
  4. 118 Germany 1,286 compare
  5. 119 Serbia 1,261 compare
  6. 120 South Korea 1,255 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania?
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania was 1,298 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 8,245 in 1961.
What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,298 in 2022.
How does Tanzania rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Tanzania ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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