Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mozambique
Mozambique: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 66.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mozambique is 66.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mozambique peaked at 66.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 228th of 248 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.4% | — |
| 2001 | 24.4% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 31.9% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 35.3% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 46.4% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 56.3% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 60.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 62.4% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 64.5% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 66.6% | +3.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 66.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 66.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.1%, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 23.4% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 38.9% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 58.3% | 66.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mozambique?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mozambique was 66.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Mozambique ranks 228th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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