Ethiopia vs Mozambique: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Ethiopia
13.68 million people
in 2024
Mozambique
13.36 million people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
58th
Mozambique rank
59th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Ethiopia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 13.68 million people against 13.36 million people in Mozambique, a difference of 314,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 58th and Mozambique ranks 59th of 232 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.30 million people | 3.11 million people | 196,420 people | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 7.52 million people | 7.04 million people | 472,244 people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 12.17 million people | 11.78 million people | 392,060 people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Ethiopia or Mozambique?
- Ethiopia, at 13.68 million people against 13.36 million people in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Ethiopia and Mozambique?
- 314,000 people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Mozambique rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th and Mozambique ranks 59th of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.