Mozambique vs Pakistan: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Mozambique
7.72 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
9.83 million people
in 2024
Mozambique rank
12th
Pakistan rank
10th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Mozambique
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 9.83 million people against 7.72 million people in Mozambique, a difference of 2.11 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Mozambique's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 178 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 | 10.93 million people | 13.52 million people | 2.60 million people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 9.74 million people | 11.95 million people | 2.21 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 8.26 million people | 9.89 million people | 1.64 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Mozambique or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 9.83 million people against 7.72 million people in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Mozambique and Pakistan?
- 2.11 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Mozambique ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source. 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.