Prevalence of undernourishment in Mozambique
Mozambique: Prevalence of undernourishment was 21.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
41.6
in 2016
All-time low
19.9
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mozambique, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Mozambique is 21.8, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Mozambique peaked at 41.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.9, in 2011.
Mozambique ranks 22nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36.4 | — |
| 2002 | 34.9 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 32.8 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 30.9 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 29.2 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 27.3 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 25.4 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 23.6 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 21.7 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 20 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 19.9 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.6 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 26.4 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 32.6 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 39.9 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 41.6 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 38.3 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 32.5 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 28.3 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 22.8 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 21.8 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 21.8 | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 21.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.1, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 21.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.13 | 21.7 | 36.4 | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.11 | 19.9 | 41.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.05 | 21.8 | 25.8 | 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Mozambique?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Mozambique was 21.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 in 2011.
- How does Mozambique rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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