Mozambique vs South Africa: People without basic handwashing facilities
Mozambique
29.16 million people
in 2024
South Africa
33.69 million people
in 2020
Mozambique rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.69 million people against 29.16 million people in Mozambique, a difference of 4.54 million people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 120 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.42 million people | 31.88 million people | 8.46 million people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.29 million people | 33.69 million people | 7.40 million people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33.69 million people against 29.16 million people in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 4.54 million people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Mozambique ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.