Mozambique vs Uganda: People without basic handwashing facilities
Mozambique
29.16 million people
in 2024
Uganda
37.73 million people
in 2024
Mozambique rank
13th
Uganda rank
11th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Mozambique
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 37.73 million people against 29.16 million people in Mozambique, a difference of 8.58 million people.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Mozambique's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.91 million people | 26.59 million people | 7.67 million people | Uganda |
| 2010s | 22.85 million people | 31.07 million people | 8.21 million people | Uganda |
| 2020s | 27.71 million people | 36.46 million people | 8.75 million people | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Mozambique or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 37.73 million people against 29.16 million people in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Mozambique and Uganda?
- 8.58 million people, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Mozambique ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 11th 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.