Mozambique vs Uganda: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mozambique
22.5%
in 2024
Uganda
20.6%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
157th
Uganda rank
159th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mozambique
- Uganda
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 22.5% against 20.6% in Uganda, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Mozambique ranks 157th and Uganda ranks 159th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 14.0% | 8.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 17.4% | 3.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 20.0% | 0.7% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Mozambique or Uganda?
- Mozambique, at 22.5% against 20.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Mozambique and Uganda?
- 1.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mozambique ranks 157th and Uganda ranks 159th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.