Mozambique vs Zambia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Mozambique
39.8%
in 2023
Zambia
39.3%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
7th
Zambia rank
10th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 39.8% against 39.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 10th of 166 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 39.7% | 1.7% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 39.6% | 0.9% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 39.8% against 39.3% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Mozambique ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 10th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.