Mozambique vs Uganda: Number without basic handwashing

Mozambique
29.16 million
in 2024
Uganda
37.73 million
in 2024
Mozambique rank
13th
Uganda rank
11th

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • Mozambique
  • Uganda
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200020122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 37.73 million against 29.16 million in Mozambique, a difference of 8.58 million.

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 26.59 million 7.67 million Uganda
2010s 22.85 million 31.07 million 8.21 million Uganda
2020s 27.71 million 36.46 million 8.75 million Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Mozambique or Uganda?
Uganda, at 37.73 million against 29.16 million in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Mozambique and Uganda?
8.58 million, 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 number without basic handwashing?
Mozambique ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed