Mozambique vs Zambia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Mozambique
47.5%
in 2024
Zambia
50.2%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
81st
Zambia rank
80th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 50.2% against 47.5% in Mozambique, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 80th of 105 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 47.0% | 12.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 52.2% | 9.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 50.8% | 4.3% | Zambia |
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, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 50.2% 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 Mozambique and Zambia?
- 2.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Mozambique ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 80th 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.