Mozambique vs Yemen: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Mozambique
89.4%
in 2024
Yemen
88.5%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
157th
Yemen rank
160th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Mozambique
- Yemen
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 89.4% against 88.5% in Yemen, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Mozambique ranks 157th and Yemen ranks 160th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 73.3% | 7.4% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 80.6% | 3.1% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 86.8% | 0.0% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Mozambique or Yemen?
- Mozambique, at 89.4% against 88.5% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Mozambique and Yemen?
- 0.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Yemen rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Mozambique ranks 157th and Yemen ranks 160th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.