Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Mozambique
Mozambique: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 24.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Mozambique, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Mozambique stood at 24.97. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Mozambique peaked at 24.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.47, in 2005.
Mozambique ranks 104th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.47 | — |
| 2006 | 20.47 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.47 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.47 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.47 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.77 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 21.07 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 21.37 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.67 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.97 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 22.27 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 22.57 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.87 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.17 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.47 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.77 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 24.07 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 24.37 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 24.67 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 24.97 | +1.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 24.97 is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.66, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 24.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.47 | 20.47 | 20.47 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.12 | 20.77 | 23.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.37 | 23.77 | 24.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Mozambique?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Mozambique was 24.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 24.97 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.47 in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Mozambique ranks 104th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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