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

Latest (2022)
17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
119th
of 120 countries
All-time high
20.77 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
10.84 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2022

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mozambique, 1996–2022

051015201996200920221996: 10.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 16.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 19.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 20.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2019: 16.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 17.3 international-$ in 2021 prices

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 116 Madagascar 32.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 117 Burundi 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 118 Malawi 27.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 120 Zambia 16.88 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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