Mozambique vs Uganda: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Mozambique
34.7%
in 2017
Uganda
39.1%
in 2017
Mozambique rank
91st
Uganda rank
89th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Mozambique
  • Uganda
10203040200020082017

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 39.1% against 34.7% in Mozambique, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 91st and Uganda ranks 89th of 97 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 17.5% 30.2% 12.7% Uganda
2010s 29.8% 36.6% 6.8% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Mozambique or Uganda?
Uganda, at 39.1% against 34.7% in Mozambique as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Mozambique and Uganda?
4.4%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Mozambique ranks 91st and Uganda ranks 89th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q2
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed