Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 44.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44.09
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
220th
of 232 countries
All-time high
44.09
in 2024
All-time low
12.92
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 44.09 for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique peaked at 44.09 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.92, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 220th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.92 | — |
| 2001 | 14.08 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 15.23 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 16.39 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 17.56 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 18.72 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 19.89 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 21.06 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 22.34 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 23.65 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 24.95 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 26.27 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 27.59 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 28.92 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 30.26 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 31.61 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 32.96 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 34.32 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 35.69 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 37.07 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 38.45 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 39.85 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 41.25 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 42.67 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 44.09 | +3.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 44.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.78, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 44.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.38, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.18 | 12.92 | 23.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.96 | 24.95 | 37.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.26 | 38.45 | 44.09 | 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Mozambique was 44.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 44.09 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.92 in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mozambique ranks 220th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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