Number undernourished in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number undernourished was 7.30 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number undernourished in Mozambique, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number undernourished in Mozambique is 7.30 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Mozambique peaked at 11.40 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.60 million, in 2010.
Mozambique ranks 20th of 131 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.80 million | — |
| 2002 | 6.60 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.40 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.10 million | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.90 million | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.70 million | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.40 million | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.10 million | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 4.90 million | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.60 million | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.70 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.30 million | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 6.60 million | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 8.40 million | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 10.60 million | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 11.40 million | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 10.80 million | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 9.40 million | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 8.50 million | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 8.00 million | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 7.20 million | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 7.10 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.30 million | +2.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 7.30 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 7.30 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number undernourished in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +27.3% | 6.60 million | 8.40 million |
| 2015 | +26.2% | 8.40 million | 10.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 million | 4.90 million | 6.80 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.03 million | 4.60 million | 11.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.40 million | 7.10 million | 8.00 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 number undernourished in Mozambique?
- Number undernourished in Mozambique was 7.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 11.40 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.60 million in 2010.
- How does Mozambique rank for number undernourished?
- Mozambique ranks 20th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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