Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 89.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
89.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 120 countries
All-time high
93.3%
in 2002
All-time low
84.3%
in 2014
Years of data
6
1996–2022
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Mozambique, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2022, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mozambique stood at 89.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mozambique peaked at 93.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 84.3%, in 2014.
Mozambique ranks 1st of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 92.4% | — |
| 2002 | 93.3% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 90.4% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 84.3% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 89.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 92.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.8% | 90.4% | 93.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 84.3% | 89.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 89.1% | 89.1% | 1 |
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More population data for Mozambique
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mozambique?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mozambique was 89.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.3% in 2014.
- How does Mozambique rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Mozambique ranks 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release