Share of people who are undernourished in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of people who are undernourished was 21.8 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished in Mozambique, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished in Mozambique is 21.8 percent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Mozambique peaked at 41.6 percent in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.9 percent, 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.
Share of people who are undernourished in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36.4 percent | — |
| 2002 | 34.9 percent | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 32.8 percent | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 30.9 percent | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 29.2 percent | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 27.3 percent | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 25.4 percent | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 23.6 percent | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 21.7 percent | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 20 percent | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 19.9 percent | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.6 percent | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 26.4 percent | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 32.6 percent | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 39.9 percent | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 41.6 percent | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 38.3 percent | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 32.5 percent | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 28.3 percent | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 percent | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 22.8 percent | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 21.8 percent | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 21.8 percent | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 21.8 percent is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.1 percent, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 21.8 percent is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7 percent, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.13 percent | 21.7 percent | 36.4 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.11 percent | 19.9 percent | 41.6 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.05 percent | 21.8 percent | 25.8 percent | 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 share of people who are undernourished in Mozambique?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Mozambique was 21.8 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 percent in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 percent in 2011.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.