“Mozambique's economy struggles with poverty and inadequate access to basic services, while the country's high maternal mortality rates and low life expectancy are major concerns. The country's healthcare infrastructure is underdeveloped, and efforts to address these issues are hindered by underlying challenges. Mozambique's population is largely rural, with a significant portion living in poverty.”
53/100
Need
Humanitarian pressure
38/100
Opportunity
Growth potential
44/100
Stability
Governance score
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MOZUpdated today
Mozambique faces significant humanitarian and economic challenges
Mozambique's economy struggles with poverty and inadequate access to basic services, while the country's high maternal mortality rates and low life expectancy are major concerns. The country's healthcare infrastructure is underdeveloped, and efforts to address these issues are hindered by underlying challenges. Mozambique's population is largely rural, with a significant portion living in poverty.
•The country has a high poverty headcount of 81.40% and a significant portion of the population lives in slums (54.96% urban).
•Mozambique's healthcare infrastructure is underdeveloped, with only 0.74 hospital beds per 1,000 people and 0.91 medical doctors per 10,000 people.
•The country has a high maternal mortality rate of 82.22 per 100,000 and a low life expectancy of 54.80 years.
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Mozambique has the second-largest natural gas reserves in Africa, with an estimated 100 trillion cubic feet of gas discovered in 2004.
High poverty headcount and significant portion of the population living in slumsUnderdeveloped healthcare infrastructure and high maternal mortality rate
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Key Indicators
Bank Account Ownership
54.39%
% of adults with a bank or mobile money account. Africa average: ~55%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Agricultural Land
52.79% land
% of land used for crops or livestock. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Government Education Expenditure
5.98% GDP
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Electricity Access
18.9%
Share of population with access to electricity. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~47%.
UN SDG (2010)Updated today
Energy Use per Capita
362.82kg oil eq
World Bank (2023)Updated today
FDI Inflows
15.42% GDP
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Female Labour Force Participation
51.68%
Share of women ages 15+ who are employed or seeking work. Global average: ~47%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Forest Area
45.81% land
% of land covered by forest. Africa average: ~22%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
GDP Growth
-0.52%
Annual % change in national economic output. Global average: ~3%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
GDP per Capita
626.91USD
GDP per person in current USD. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~$1,700.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Gender Parity Index — Education
0.94GPI
World Bank (2020)Updated today
Gini Index
49.6
Income inequality index 0–100. Higher = more unequal. Africa average: ~43.
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Current Health Expenditure
8.5% GDP
Government + private health spending as % of GDP. Global average: ~10%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Hospital Beds
0.74per 1k
Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~1.3.
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Internally Displaced Persons
580 000people
People displaced within their own country. Africa hosts the most IDPs globally. Source: UNHCR.
UNHCR (2024)Updated today
Inflation (CPI)
4.37%
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Internet Access
20.53%
Share of population using the internet. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Life Expectancy
54.8years
Average years a newborn is expected to live. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~62 years.
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Adult Literacy Rate
61.67%
Share of adults (15+) who can read and write. Africa average: ~70%.
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Marine Protected Areas
2.1% waters
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Maternal Mortality
82.22per 100k
Deaths per 100,000 live births. Global average: 223; sub-Saharan Africa: ~450.
WHO GHO (2023)Updated today
Mobile Subscriptions
49.5per 100
SIM cards per 100 people (can exceed 100 due to multiple SIMs). Africa average: ~85.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Under-5 Mortality
59.4per 1k
Deaths per 1,000 live births before age 5. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~65.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
NCD Premature Mortality (30–70)
26.6%
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Obesity Prevalence
10.65%
WHO GHO (2024)Updated today
Medical Doctors
0.91per 10k
Medical doctors per 10,000 people. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~2.2.
WHO GHO (2024)Updated today
Political Stability Index
-1.27/100
World Governance Indicators score 0–100. Higher = more stable. Normalized from -2.5/+2.5 scale.
World Bank WGI (2023)Updated today
Population
35 631 653
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Poverty Headcount ($2.15/day)
81.4%
Share of population living on less than $2.15/day. Global extreme poverty threshold.
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Protected Areas
18% total
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Renewable Electricity Output
82.71%
% of electricity from renewable sources (hydro, solar, wind, geothermal).
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Safe Sanitation Access
33.94%
Share using safely managed sanitation. Global average: ~57%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Net Primary School Enrollment
93.93%
Net % of primary school-age children attending school.
World Bank (2018)Updated today
Population in Slums
54.96% urban
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Stunting, Children Under 5
36.7%
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Undernourishment Prevalence
21.8%
Share of population with insufficient food intake. Africa average: ~20%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Unemployment Rate
6.63%
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Urban Population Share
37.21%
Share of population living in urban areas. Africa average: ~44%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Safe Drinking Water Access
27.54%
Share using safely managed drinking water. Global average: ~74%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Women in Parliament
38.31%
Share of parliamentary seats held by women. Global average: ~27%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Trusted Actions
DonateVerified A
Emergency WASH response — Mozambique floods
WaterAid Africa
Cholera prevention and clean water delivery following seasonal flooding in low-lying provinces.