Share of the population with access to basic services in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of the population with access to basic services was 36.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to basic services in Mozambique, 1997–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to basic services in Mozambique stood at 36.9%. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to basic services in Mozambique peaked at 36.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1998.
That places Mozambique 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.7% | 6.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 5.7% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 18.9% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 30.6% | 36.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 202 Papua New Guinea 43.3% compare
- 203 Madagascar 42.5% compare
- 204 Sierra Leone 39.2% compare
- 206 Liberia 34.9% compare
- 207 Burkina Faso 34.0% compare
- 208 Democratic Republic of Congo 22.5% compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0001 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0188 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.11 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.637 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to basic services in Mozambique?
- Share of the population with access to basic services in Mozambique was 36.9% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Mozambique ranks 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to basic services rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.