Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Mozambique
Mozambique: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 38.59 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mozambique stood at 38.59. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mozambique peaked at 38.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.74, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 207th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.74 | — |
| 2001 | 11.69 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 12.67 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 13.66 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 14.66 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 15.66 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 16.67 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 17.69 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 18.82 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 19.96 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 21.12 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 22.28 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 23.46 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 24.65 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 25.86 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 27.07 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 28.3 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 29.54 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 30.8 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 32.06 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 33.34 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 34.63 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 35.94 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 37.26 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 38.59 | +3.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 38.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 38.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.22 | 10.74 | 19.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.52 | 21.12 | 32.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.95 | 33.34 | 38.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 using at least basic sanitation services in Mozambique?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Mozambique was 38.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 38.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.74 in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Mozambique ranks 207th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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