Mozambique vs Tonga: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Mozambique
47.5%
in 2024
Tonga
50.9%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
81st
Tonga rank
78th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Mozambique
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 50.9% against 47.5% in Mozambique, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 81st and Tonga ranks 78th of 105 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 50.0% | 15.3% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 50.5% | 7.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 50.8% | 4.3% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Mozambique or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 50.9% against 47.5% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Mozambique and Tonga?
- 3.4%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Tonga rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Mozambique ranks 81st and Tonga ranks 78th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.