Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mozambique
Mozambique: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mozambique, 1996–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mozambique peaked at 20.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
That places Mozambique 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2002 | 16.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +51.7% |
| 2008 | 19.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 20.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 16.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 35% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77 international-$ in 2021 prices, 33% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mozambique?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mozambique was 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 20.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Mozambique rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Mozambique ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.