Mozambique vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Mozambique
81.4%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
45.2%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Mozambique
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 81.4% against 45.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 36.2%.
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 3rd 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.7% | 65.5% | 22.2% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 58.1% | 26.2% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 45.9% | 32.1% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 46.8% | 34.6% | 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?
- Mozambique, at 81.4% against 45.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36.2%, 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 proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Mozambique ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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.