Mozambique vs Tanzania: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Mozambique
25.0%
in 2024
Tanzania
21.8%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
104th
Tanzania rank
107th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Mozambique
- Tanzania
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 25.0% against 21.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 104th and Tanzania ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.2% | 21.8% | 1.4% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 21.8% | 2.6% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Mozambique or Tanzania?
- Mozambique, at 25.0% against 21.8% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Mozambique and Tanzania?
- 3.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Tanzania rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Mozambique ranks 104th and Tanzania ranks 107th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.