Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Mozambique

Mozambique: Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 51.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
51.9%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
162nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2024
All-time low
7.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Mozambique, 2000–2024

10203040502000201220242000: 7.72001: 92002: 10.42003: 11.92004: 13.42005: 152006: 16.62007: 18.22008: 19.92009: 21.62010: 23.42011: 25.12012: 272013: 28.82014: 30.72015: 32.72016: 34.72017: 36.72018: 38.72019: 40.82020: 432021: 45.12022: 47.32023: 49.62024: 51.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Mozambique stood at 51.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Mozambique peaked at 51.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2000.

That places Mozambique 162nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4% 7.7% 21.6% 10
2010s 31.9% 23.4% 40.8% 10
2020s 47.4% 43.0% 51.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in Mozambique?
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Mozambique was 51.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2000.
How does Mozambique rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Mozambique ranks 162nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
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