Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 4.94 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.94 million
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
13th
of 175 countries
All-time high
9.36 million
in 2000
All-time low
4.94 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Mozambique stood at 4.94 million. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Mozambique peaked at 9.36 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.94 million, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 13th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.36 million | — |
| 2001 | 9.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.19 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.10 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.89 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 8.78 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.67 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 8.51 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.36 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.20 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.04 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.88 million | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.70 million | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 7.52 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.32 million | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.11 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.89 million | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.66 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.41 million | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.15 million | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 5.87 million | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 5.58 million | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 5.27 million | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 4.94 million | -6.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 4.94 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 million, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 4.94 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16 million, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.91 million | 8.36 million | 9.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 million | 6.41 million | 8.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 million | 4.94 million | 6.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 10 South Sudan 7.06 million compare
- 11 Madagascar 6.86 million compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 6.66 million compare
- 14 Afghanistan 4.76 million compare
- 15 Benin 4.65 million compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 4.59 million compare
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 sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Mozambique?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Mozambique was 4.94 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 9.36 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 million in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Mozambique ranks 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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