Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique

Mozambique: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 36.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
36.7%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 97 countries
All-time high
59.9%
in 1995
All-time low
36.7%
in 2022
Years of data
9
1995–2022

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique, 1995–2022

02040601995200820221995: 59.9 %1997: 42.6 %2001: 50.7 %2003: 46.9 %2008: 43.5 %2011: 42.9 %2015: 42.3 %2020: 37.5 %2022: 36.7 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique stood at 36.7%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique peaked at 59.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2022.

Mozambique ranks 12th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.2% 42.6% 59.9% 2
2000s 47.0% 43.5% 50.7% 3
2010s 42.6% 42.3% 42.9% 2
2020s 37.1% 36.7% 37.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 9 Central African Republic 37.9% compare
  2. 10 Pakistan 37.6% compare
  3. 11 Ethiopia 36.8% compare
  4. 13 Lesotho 35.6% compare
  5. 14 India 35.5% compare
  6. 14 Malawi 35.5% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique was 36.7% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 1995.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2022.
How does Mozambique rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Mozambique ranks 12th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.