Mozambique vs Uganda: People using improved drinking water sources
Mozambique
5.72 million people
in 2024
Uganda
5.00 million people
in 2024
Mozambique rank
11th
Uganda rank
13th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Mozambique
- Uganda
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 5.72 million people against 5.00 million people in Uganda, a difference of 723,380 people.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 13th of 231 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.23 million people | 6.04 million people | 3.19 million people | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 7.99 million people | 5.75 million people | 2.24 million people | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 6.34 million people | 5.24 million people | 1.09 million people | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Mozambique or Uganda?
- Mozambique, at 5.72 million people against 5.00 million people in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Mozambique and Uganda?
- 723,380 people, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Mozambique ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 13th 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.