Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Mozambique
Mozambique: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 15.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Mozambique, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 15.81 for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Mozambique peaked at 15.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.21, in 2005.
Mozambique ranks 113th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.21 | — |
| 2006 | 11.23 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 11.26 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.32 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 11.38 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 11.66 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.95 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.23 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 12.52 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.81 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.1 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 13.39 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 13.69 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 13.99 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.28 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 14.59 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.89 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 15.2 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 15.5 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 15.81 | +2.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 15.81 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 15.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 71% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.28 | 11.21 | 11.38 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.96 | 11.66 | 14.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 14.59 | 15.81 | 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)
- 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Mozambique?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Mozambique was 15.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.21 in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Mozambique ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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