Mozambique vs Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan): Proportion of population below international poverty line
Mozambique
81.4%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)
45.1%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) rank
4th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Mozambique
- Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 81.4% against 45.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan), a difference of 36.3%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) ranks 4th of 132 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.7% | 63.8% | 23.9% | 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 proportion of population below international poverty line, Mozambique or Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- Mozambique, at 81.4% against 45.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- 36.3%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Mozambique ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) ranks 4th of 132 countries.
- 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.