Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mozambique
Mozambique: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 53.33 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 53.33 for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mozambique peaked at 53.33 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.11, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 63rd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.11 | — |
| 2001 | 27.17 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 28.27 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 29.37 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 30.48 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 31.59 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 32.71 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 33.82 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 34.95 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 36.07 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 37.2 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 38.33 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 39.46 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 40.6 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 41.74 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 42.89 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 44.03 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 45.19 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 46.34 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 47.5 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 48.66 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 49.82 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 50.99 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 52.16 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 53.33 | +2.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 53.33 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.62, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 53.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.05 | 26.11 | 36.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.33 | 37.2 | 47.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.99 | 48.66 | 53.33 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mozambique?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Mozambique was 53.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 53.33 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.11 in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Mozambique ranks 63rd out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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