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COUNTRY PORTRAIT
History
Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world. It gained independence from Portugal after a long colonial history in 1975. The civil war from 1977 to 1992, natural disasters and the high HIV/AIDS rate from the 1990s until today prevented sustainable economic development.
Societal development
Although the country has since become one of the fastest developing economies on the continent, poverty and inequality are still widespread: Measured by the Human Development Index (HDI) and per capita income, Mozambique ranks among the 10 poorest countries in the world. About half of the population lives below the poverty line of USD 1.90.
Mozambique has one of the highest birth rates in the world. At the same time, the average life expectancy is very low at around 58 years, which is partly due to the occurrence of waterborne diseases.
Urbanisation
Mozambique's population growth and urbanisation rates are among the highest in the world, facing a similar situation as Zambia. Since 1990, the country's urban population has tripled to 8 million. In the next 20 years it is expected to reach 24 million.
Water and Sanitation Situation
Only about half of the population of Mozambique has access to clean water and a bare 20 percent have access to adequate sanitation facilities. It is estimated that this sanitary situation costs the government over 4 billion Meticais - around 70 million Swiss francs - each year due to premature deaths, medical costs and productivity losses.
![Grafik Map Maputo](https://wfw.imgix.net/mosambik_map_wasser_f%C3%BCr_wasser_wfw.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75&ratio=1654%2F2339&w=1920&s=ca9821334a584a45ec1228f7caafcd33 1654w, https://wfw.imgix.net/mosambik_map_wasser_f%C3%BCr_wasser_wfw.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75&ratio=1654%2F2339&w=1440&s=e74a626961c2749b0ac33413436e969a 1440w, https://wfw.imgix.net/mosambik_map_wasser_f%C3%BCr_wasser_wfw.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75&ratio=1654%2F2339&w=900&s=21dbaa008a86a95175656fe6bd2ce28a 900w, https://wfw.imgix.net/mosambik_map_wasser_f%C3%BCr_wasser_wfw.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75&ratio=1654%2F2339&w=600&s=8ecf3738a479fbeb7932df609c3707e3 600w)
Population
32.4 million
Life Expectancy
61 years
Human Development Index (HDI)
Rank 181 (Total 189)
WASH Situation
37% without basic access to water
67% without basic access to sanitary facilities
Urbanisation Rate
4%
PROJECT AREA MAPUTO
Current Situation
The capital Maputo is the largest city in the country with almost 1.7 million inhabitants. 1.3 million people live in densely populated informal settlements - tendency rising. Less than half of the population has safe access to clean drinking water and only a small part of the city is serviced by a sewage system.
The biggest challenges for improving the WASH situation in the city are the lack of financial resources and limited capacities of local institutions.
Population of Maputo
1.7 million
1.3 million in Bairros
WASH Bairros
60% without access to drinking water
90% without access to sanitary facilities
![Dsc3665](https://wfw.imgix.net/mosambik_maputo_wasser_f%C3%BCr_wasser_wfw.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75&ratio=4708%2F3118&w=1920&s=f7e947a4c9696fd82cccd396f3d9d6cf 1920w, https://wfw.imgix.net/mosambik_maputo_wasser_f%C3%BCr_wasser_wfw.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75&ratio=4708%2F3118&w=1440&s=5cb8e038506fa34df81f7c9d842086f5 1440w, https://wfw.imgix.net/mosambik_maputo_wasser_f%C3%BCr_wasser_wfw.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75&ratio=4708%2F3118&w=900&s=9ad1bf728d888445e0002df08780277a 900w, https://wfw.imgix.net/mosambik_maputo_wasser_f%C3%BCr_wasser_wfw.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75&ratio=4708%2F3118&w=600&s=241ede4409b594d571532ffe42c90173 600w)
Street scene in Bairro Aeroporto B, Maputo
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Street scene in Bairro Aeroporto B, Maputo
GOALS
The improvement of the WASH situation significantly betters the lives of thousands of people. Our goals are based on this vision:
1
Effectively counteracting the spread of waterborne diseases
2
Reducing inequalities in opportunities between women and men through infrastructure and raising awareness
3
Supporting and connecting local actors and structures in a goal-oriented way in order to prevent parallel structures
MEASURES
CURRENT PROJECT
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