Mozambique vs Zambia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Mozambique
9.9%
in 2024
Zambia
9.2%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
106th
Zambia rank
109th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 9.9% against 9.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 109th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 9.2% | 2.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 9.2% | 1.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 0.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 9.9% against 9.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Mozambique ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 109th 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.