Mozambique vs Peru: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median

Mozambique
17.0%
in 2022
Peru
17.0%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
21st
Peru rank
22nd

Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time

  • Mozambique
  • Peru
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 17.0% against 17.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.

Mozambique ranks 21st and Peru ranks 22nd of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 15.1% 23.7% 8.7% Peru
2010s 17.3% 19.6% 2.3% Peru
2020s 17.0% 16.4% 0.6% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Mozambique or Peru?
Mozambique, at 17.0% against 17.0% in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Mozambique and Peru?
0.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Mozambique and Peru rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
Mozambique ranks 21st and Peru ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.