Mozambique—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
44.7%
2022
YoY Change
-2.4%
2019 → 2022
Global Rank
#2
of 109 countries
Maximum
50.9%
2002
Minimum
38.1%
2014
CAGR
-0.6%
5 years
Last
44.7%
Previous
45.8%
Highest
50.9%
Lowest
38.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mozambique's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 44.7% in 2022, ranking #2 out of 109 countries. This represents a -2.4% change from 2019. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 50.9% (2002) and the lowest was 38.1% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.7% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 45.8% | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 38.1% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 50.9% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |