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Mozambique Poverty Rate

Mozambique's poverty rate rose to 82.2% in 2019, up from 74.4% in 2014, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 7.8% from the previous year. Mozambique has the 2nd highest poverty rate. Other top countries are Congo - Kinshasa, Malawi, Burundi and Zambia.

Mozambique's annual unemployment rate rose to 3.53% in 2024, up from 3.52% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2019)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2019 82.2%
2014 74.4%
2008 81.1%
2002 87.6%
1996 87.7%
Mozambique Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Mozambique living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).