Mozambique vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Mozambique
38.6%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
37.2%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
208th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
210th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Mozambique
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 38.6% against 37.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 208th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 210th of 232 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 9.4% | 5.8% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 23.2% | 3.3% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 34.2% | 1.8% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Mozambique or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Mozambique, at 38.6% against 37.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Mozambique ranks 208th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 210th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.