Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 21.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
41.6
in 2016
All-time low
19.9
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Mozambique, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Mozambique stood at 21.8.
The figure is down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Mozambique peaked at 41.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.9, in 2011.
Mozambique ranks 22nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36.4 | — |
| 2002 | 34.9 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 32.8 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 30.9 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 29.2 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 27.3 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 25.4 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 23.6 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 21.7 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 20 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 19.9 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.6 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 26.4 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 32.6 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 39.9 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 41.6 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 38.3 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 32.5 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 28.3 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 22.8 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 21.8 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 21.8 | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 21.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.1, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 21.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.13 | 21.7 | 36.4 | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.11 | 19.9 | 41.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.05 | 21.8 | 25.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -18.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Mozambique?
- Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Mozambique was 21.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 in 2011.
- How does Mozambique rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
- Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share undernourished vs gdp pc rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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