Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mozambique

Mozambique: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 38.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
38.6%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
206th
of 230 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2024
All-time low
10.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mozambique, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 10.7 %2001: 11.7 %2002: 12.7 %2003: 13.7 %2004: 14.7 %2005: 15.7 %2006: 16.7 %2007: 17.7 %2008: 18.8 %2009: 20 %2010: 21.1 %2011: 22.3 %2012: 23.5 %2013: 24.7 %2014: 25.9 %2015: 27.1 %2016: 28.3 %2017: 29.5 %2018: 30.8 %2019: 32.1 %2020: 33.3 %2021: 34.6 %2022: 35.9 %2023: 37.3 %2024: 38.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mozambique stood at 38.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mozambique peaked at 38.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2000.

Mozambique ranks 206th of 230 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 15.2% 10.7% 20.0% 10
2010s 26.5% 21.1% 32.1% 10
2020s 36.0% 33.3% 38.6% 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 203 Kenya 40.9% compare
  2. 204 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 40.4% compare
  3. 205 Namibia 38.7% compare
  4. 207 Zambia 37.5% compare
  5. 208 United Republic of Tanzania 37.2% compare
  6. 209 Solomon Islands 34.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mozambique?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mozambique was 38.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2000.
How does Mozambique rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Mozambique ranks 206th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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