Median2021 vs median2017 in Mozambique

Mozambique: Median2021 vs median2017 was 1.48 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.48
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
120th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.76
in 2014
All-time low
0.9672
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2022

Median2021 vs median2017 in Mozambique, 1996–2022

00.511.521996200920221996: 0.9672002: 1.32008: 1.62014: 1.82019: 1.42022: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median2021 vs median2017 in Mozambique is 1.48, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Mozambique peaked at 1.76 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9672, in 1996.

That places Mozambique 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Mozambique, 1996 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1996 0.9672 —
2002 1.26 +30.0%
2008 1.59 +26.3%
2014 1.76 +10.6%
2019 1.44 -18.1%
2022 1.48 +2.7%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 1.48 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.37, 44% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 1.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 42% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9672 0.9672 0.9672 1
2000s 1.42 1.26 1.59 2
2010s 1.6 1.44 1.76 2
2020s 1.48 1.48 1.48 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 117 Burundi 2.01 compare
  2. 118 Malawi 1.92 compare
  3. 119 Zambia 1.68 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Mozambique?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Mozambique was 1.48 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2014.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9672 in 1996.
How does Mozambique rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Mozambique ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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