People using improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique
Mozambique: People using improved sanitation facilities was 15.27 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique is 15.27 million people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique peaked at 15.27 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million people, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 64th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People using improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.34 million people | — |
| 2001 | 2.61 million people | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 2.89 million people | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 3.18 million people | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 3.48 million people | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 3.80 million people | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 4.13 million people | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 4.48 million people | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 4.88 million people | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 5.29 million people | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 5.74 million people | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 6.21 million people | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 6.72 million people | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 7.25 million people | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 7.80 million people | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 8.39 million people | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 9.01 million people | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 9.67 million people | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 10.36 million people | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 11.08 million people | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 11.84 million people | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 12.63 million people | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 13.47 million people | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 14.35 million people | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 15.27 million people | +6.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 15.27 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.05 million people, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 15.27 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million people, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.71 million people | 2.34 million people | 5.29 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.22 million people | 5.74 million people | 11.08 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.51 million people | 11.84 million people | 15.27 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique?
- People using improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique was 15.27 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million people in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mozambique ranks 64th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.