Mozambique—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
65.0%
2022
YoY Change
-4.7%
2019 → 2022
Global Rank
#3
of 104 countries
Maximum
68.2%
2019
Minimum
48.4%
2014
CAGR
+0.4%
5 years
Last
65.0%
Previous
68.2%
Highest
68.2%
Lowest
48.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mozambique's poverty headcount, national (%) was 65.0% in 2022, ranking #3 out of 104 countries. This represents a -4.7% change from 2019. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 68.2% (2019) and the lowest was 48.4% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 65.0% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 68.2% | +40.9% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 58.7% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 60.3% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |