Angola vs Mozambique: People using improved drinking water sources
Angola
4.87 million people
in 2024
Mozambique
5.72 million people
in 2024
Angola rank
14th
Mozambique rank
11th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Angola
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 5.72 million people against 4.87 million people in Angola, a difference of 851,870 people.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Angola's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 14th and Mozambique ranks 11th of 231 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 million people | 9.23 million people | 6.69 million people | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 3.64 million people | 7.99 million people | 4.35 million people | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 4.61 million people | 6.34 million people | 1.73 million people | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Angola or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 5.72 million people against 4.87 million people in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Angola and Mozambique?
- 851,870 people, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Mozambique rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Angola ranks 14th and Mozambique ranks 11th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.