Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 63.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique is 63.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique peaked at 63.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 144th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.4% | — |
| 2001 | 32.6% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 33.9% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 36.5% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 37.8% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 41.8% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 45.8% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 57.9% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 59.3% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 60.6% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 62.0% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 63.4% | +2.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 63.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 63.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 31.4% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 44.4% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 57.9% | 63.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More population data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique was 63.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Mozambique ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.