Number using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique

Mozambique: Number using at least basic sanitation was 13.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.36 million
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
59th
of 232 countries
All-time high
13.36 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.95 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique, 2000–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2000201220242000: 1.9M2001: 2.2M2002: 2.4M2003: 2.6M2004: 2.9M2005: 3.2M2006: 3.5M2007: 3.8M2008: 4.1M2009: 4.5M2010: 4.9M2011: 5.3M2012: 5.7M2013: 6.2M2014: 6.7M2015: 7.2M2016: 7.7M2017: 8.3M2018: 8.9M2019: 9.6M2020: 10.3M2021: 11.0M2022: 11.7M2023: 12.5M2024: 13.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique stood at 13.36 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique peaked at 13.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million, in 2000.

That places Mozambique 59th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Number using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.95 million —
2001 2.17 million +11.3%
2002 2.40 million +10.9%
2003 2.65 million +10.3%
2004 2.91 million +9.8%
2005 3.18 million +9.4%
2006 3.47 million +9.0%
2007 3.77 million +8.7%
2008 4.11 million +9.0%
2009 4.47 million +8.9%
2010 4.86 million +8.7%
2011 5.27 million +8.5%
2012 5.71 million +8.4%
2013 6.18 million +8.2%
2014 6.67 million +8.0%
2015 7.19 million +7.8%
2016 7.74 million +7.6%
2017 8.32 million +7.5%
2018 8.94 million +7.4%
2019 9.58 million +7.2%
2020 10.26 million +7.1%
2021 10.98 million +7.0%
2022 11.74 million +6.9%
2023 12.53 million +6.8%
2024 13.36 million +6.6%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 13.36 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 13.36 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.11 million 1.95 million 4.47 million 10
2010s 7.04 million 4.86 million 9.58 million 10
2020s 11.78 million 10.26 million 13.36 million 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 56 Cambodia 14.70 million compare
  2. 57 Cameroon 13.71 million compare
  3. 58 Ethiopia 13.68 million compare
  4. 60 Guatemala 13.10 million compare
  5. 61 Cote d'Ivoire 12.90 million compare
  6. 62 Tunisia 12.10 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique?
Number using at least basic sanitation in Mozambique was 13.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 13.36 million in 2024.
What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million in 2000.
How does Mozambique rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
Mozambique ranks 59th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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