Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Mozambique: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
41.3%
in 2023
Mozambique
81.4%
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
Mozambique rank
1st

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 81.4% against 41.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 40.1%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Mozambique ranks 1st of 42 groups.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Mozambique Difference Ahead
1990s 65.7% 87.7% 22.0% Mozambique
2000s 54.8% 84.3% 29.6% Mozambique
2010s 41.1% 78.0% 36.9% Mozambique
2020s 41.1% 81.4% 40.3% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 81.4% against 41.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mozambique?
40.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mozambique?
6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mozambique rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Mozambique ranks 1st of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed