Palma ratio in Mozambique
Mozambique: Palma ratio was 3.08 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Palma ratio in Mozambique, 1996–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 3.08 for palma ratio in 2022.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Mozambique peaked at 3.82 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.49, in 2008.
Mozambique ranks 7th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Palma ratio in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.74 | — |
| 2002 | 2.66 | -28.8% |
| 2008 | 2.49 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.82 | +53.5% |
| 2019 | 3.28 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 3.08 | -6.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3.08 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.63, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.74 | 3.74 | 3.74 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.55 | 3.28 | 3.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 3.08 | 3.08 | 1 |
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 palma ratio in Mozambique?
- Palma ratio in Mozambique was 3.08 in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 in 2014.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for palma ratio?
- Mozambique ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.