Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 22.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mozambique stood at 22.51. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mozambique peaked at 22.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.26 | — |
| 2001 | 3.02 | +33.6% |
| 2002 | 3.79 | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 4.57 | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 5.36 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 6.16 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 6.96 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 7.76 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 8.58 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 9.4 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 10.23 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 11.06 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 11.9 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 12.75 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 13.6 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 14.46 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 15.33 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 16.21 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 17.09 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 17.97 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 18.87 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 19.77 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 20.67 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 21.59 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 22.51 | +4.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 22.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.51, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 22.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +33.6% | 2.26 | 3.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.79 | 2.26 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.06 | 10.23 | 17.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.68 | 18.87 | 22.51 | 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 share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mozambique?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Mozambique was 22.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 22.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Mozambique ranks 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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