Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) was 73.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mozambique, 1996–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mozambique stood at 73.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mozambique peaked at 82.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 63.7%, in 2014.
Mozambique ranks 3rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 82.0% | — |
| 2002 | 79.8% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 69.7% | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 63.7% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 73.5% | +15.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 73.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.3%, 1.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 73.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 2.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 69.7% | 79.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 63.7% | 73.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More poverty & inequality data for Mozambique
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.76 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 776.4 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 20.92 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 20.9% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mozambique?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mozambique was 73.5% in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.7% in 2014.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.