Mozambique vs Zambia: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile

Mozambique
17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Zambia
16.88 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Mozambique rank
119th
Zambia rank
120th

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices against 16.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia, a difference of 0.45 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Mozambique ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 120th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 10.84 international-$ in 2021 prices 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices 17.7 international-$ in 2021 prices Zambia
2000s 16.44 international-$ in 2021 prices 29.33 international-$ in 2021 prices 12.89 international-$ in 2021 prices Zambia
2020s 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices 16.88 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.4477 international-$ in 2021 prices Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, Mozambique or Zambia?
Mozambique, at 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices against 16.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Mozambique and Zambia?
0.45 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Mozambique ahead.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Mozambique ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 120th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.