Mozambique—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21.8%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#22
of 167 countries
Maximum
41.6%
2016
Minimum
19.9%
2011
CAGR
-2.3%
23 years
Last
21.8%
Previous
21.8%
Highest
41.6%
Lowest
19.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mozambique's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 21.8% in 2023, ranking #22 out of 167 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 41.6% (2016) and the lowest was 19.9% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 28.3% | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 41.6% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 32.6% | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 21.6% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 32.8% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 34.9% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 36.4% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |