Mozambique vs Zambia: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Mozambique
38.6%
in 2024
Zambia
37.5%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
208th
Zambia rank
209th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 38.6% against 37.5% in Zambia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 208th and Zambia ranks 209th of 232 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 24.2% | 9.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 31.1% | 4.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 0.0% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 38.6% against 37.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 1.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Mozambique ranks 208th and Zambia ranks 209th 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.