People practicing open defecation of population in Mozambique
Mozambique: People practicing open defecation of population was 16.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.04
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
23rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
58.58
in 2000
All-time low
16.04
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
People practicing open defecation of population in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Mozambique stood at 16.04. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Mozambique peaked at 58.58 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.04, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 23rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.58 | — |
| 2001 | 56.8 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 55.03 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 53.26 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 51.49 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 49.73 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 47.98 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 46.23 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 44.37 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 42.51 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 40.66 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 38.83 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 37 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 35.19 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 33.39 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 31.6 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 29.82 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 28.06 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 26.3 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 24.56 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 22.83 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 21.12 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 19.41 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 17.72 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 16.04 | -9.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 16.04 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 16.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6 | 42.51 | 58.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.54 | 24.56 | 40.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.42 | 16.04 | 22.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 20 Sudan 16.39 compare
- 21 Ethiopia 16.23 compare
- 22 Mauritania 16.19 compare
- 24 Djibouti 15.88 compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 15.64 compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 15.35 compare
More population data for Mozambique
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.372 (2100)
- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Mozambique?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Mozambique was 16.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 58.58 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.04 in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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