Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 16.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.04
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
23rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
58.58
in 2000
All-time low
16.04
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 16.04 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Mozambique peaked at 58.58 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.04, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 23rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Mozambique?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mozambique was 16.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 58.58 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.04 in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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