Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mozambique
Mozambique: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time in Mozambique, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 59.9 | — |
| 1997 | 42.6 | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 50.7 | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 46.9 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 43.5 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 42.9 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 42.3 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 37.5 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 36.7 | -2.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 36.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.1, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 36.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.25 | 42.6 | 59.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.03 | 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
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mozambique?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mozambique was 36.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 1995.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 in 2022.
- How does Mozambique rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Mozambique ranks 12th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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