Mozambique vs Somalia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Mozambique
- Somalia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 25.0% against 22.2% in Somalia, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Somalia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 104th and Somalia ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.6% | 37.0% | 14.4% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 26.7% | 2.3% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Mozambique or Somalia?
- Mozambique, at 25.0% against 22.2% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Mozambique and Somalia?
- 2.8%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Somalia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Mozambique ranks 104th and Somalia ranks 106th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.