Equatorial Guinea vs Mozambique: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Equatorial Guinea
69.9%
in 2017
Mozambique
63.4%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
142nd
Mozambique rank
144th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Mozambique
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 69.9% against 63.4% in Mozambique, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 142nd and Mozambique ranks 144th of 186 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 37.2% | 29.1% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 49.1% | 20.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Equatorial Guinea or Mozambique?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 69.9% against 63.4% in Mozambique as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique?
- 6.5%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 142nd and Mozambique ranks 144th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.