Share rural basic handwashing in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share rural basic handwashing was 9.88 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share rural basic handwashing in Mozambique, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share rural basic handwashing in Mozambique is 9.88, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Mozambique peaked at 9.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.24, in 2005.
Mozambique ranks 106th 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.
Share rural basic handwashing in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.24 | — |
| 2006 | 7.24 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.24 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.24 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.41 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.59 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.77 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.94 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.12 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.29 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.47 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.65 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.82 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.17 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 9.35 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 9.53 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 9.7 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 9.88 | +1.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 9.88 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.44, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 9.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 56% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.24 | 7.24 | 7.24 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.21 | 7.41 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.53 | 9.17 | 9.88 | 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 share rural basic handwashing in Mozambique?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Mozambique was 9.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 9.88 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Mozambique ranks 106th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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