Mozambique vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Mozambique
81.4%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
45.1%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Mozambique
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 81.4% against 45.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 36.3%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.7% | 63.9% | 23.8% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 56.3% | 28.0% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 44.6% | 33.4% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 45.7% | 35.7% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Mozambique or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mozambique, at 81.4% against 45.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36.3%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Mozambique ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.