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. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
66.6%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
210th
of 229 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2024
All-time low
23.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Mozambique, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 23.4 %2001: 24.4 %2002: 25.9 %2003: 27.4 %2004: 28.9 %2005: 30.4 %2006: 31.9 %2007: 33.5 %2008: 35.3 %2009: 37.1 %2010: 38.9 %2011: 40.7 %2012: 42.6 %2013: 44.5 %2014: 46.4 %2015: 48.3 %2016: 50.3 %2017: 52.2 %2018: 54.2 %2019: 56.3 %2020: 58.3 %2021: 60.4 %2022: 62.4 %2023: 64.5 %2024: 66.6 %

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 210th of 229 countries on this measure, 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 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

  1. 207 Sierra Leone 68.1% compare
  2. 208 Angola 68.0% compare
  3. 209 Zimbabwe 67.2% compare
  4. 211 Burundi 65.9% compare
  5. 212 Kenya 65.6% compare
  6. 213 Sudan 64.9% compare

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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 210th out of 229 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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