Mozambique vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Mozambique
34.7%
in 2017
Zambia
40.4%
in 2017
Mozambique rank
91st
Zambia rank
88th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 40.4% against 34.7% in Mozambique, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 88th of 97 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 29.3% | 11.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 37.8% | 8.0% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 40.4% 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 Zambia?
- 5.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Mozambique ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 88th 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.