Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Mozambique: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Lao People's Democratic Republic
50.9%
in 2024
Mozambique
47.5%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
79th
Mozambique rank
81st
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Mozambique
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 50.9% against 47.5% in Mozambique, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 79th and Mozambique ranks 81st of 105 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 34.7% | 17.0% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 42.6% | 19.8% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 46.5% | 2.6% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Mozambique?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 50.9% against 47.5% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mozambique?
- 3.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mozambique rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 79th and Mozambique ranks 81st of 105 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 Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.