Human Development Index in Mozambique
Mozambique: Human Development Index was 0.493 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Mozambique, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Mozambique stood at 0.493. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Mozambique peaked at 0.493 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.245, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.246 | — |
| 1991 | 0.25 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.245 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.252 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.255 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.257 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.269 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.281 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.292 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.304 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.311 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.326 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.335 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.35 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.36 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.371 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.379 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.392 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.403 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.411 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.419 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.424 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.431 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.443 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.45 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.457 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.46 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.461 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.469 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.475 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.477 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.478 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.49 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.493 | +0.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.493 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.496, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.493 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.56, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2651 | 0.245 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3638 | 0.311 | 0.411 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4489 | 0.419 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4845 | 0.477 | 0.493 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 179 Guinea 0.5 compare
- 180 Ethiopia 0.497 compare
- 181 Afghanistan 0.496 compare
- 183 Madagascar 0.487 compare
- 184 Yemen 0.47 compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 0.467 compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Mozambique?
- Human development index in Mozambique was 0.493 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.493 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.245 in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for human development index?
- Mozambique ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.