Mozambique vs Pakistan: People not using improved drinking water sources
Mozambique
8.56 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
12.20 million people
in 2024
Mozambique rank
11th
Pakistan rank
10th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Mozambique
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 12.20 million people against 8.56 million people in Mozambique, a difference of 3.64 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Mozambique's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 231 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.48 million people | 15.44 million people | 2.96 million people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 11.14 million people | 14.12 million people | 2.98 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 9.27 million people | 12.18 million people | 2.91 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Mozambique or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 12.20 million people against 8.56 million people in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Mozambique and Pakistan?
- 3.64 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Pakistan rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Mozambique ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 10th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.