Gini index in Mozambique

Mozambique: Gini index was 49.6 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
49.6
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 121 countries
All-time high
54
in 2014
All-time low
45.5
in 2008
Years of data
6
1996–2022

Gini index in Mozambique, 1996–2022

02040601996200920221996: 53.32002: 46.92008: 45.52014: 542019: 50.72022: 49.6

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 49.6 for gini index in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini index in Mozambique peaked at 54 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.5, in 2008.

Mozambique ranks 7th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.3 53.3 53.3 1
2000s 46.2 45.5 46.9 2
2010s 52.35 50.7 54 2
2020s 49.6 49.6 49.6 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 4 Zambia 51.5 compare
  2. 5 Brazil 50.3 compare
  3. 6 Panama 49.7 compare
  4. 8 Nicaragua 46.2 compare
  5. 9 Ecuador 45.9 compare
  6. 10 Honduras 45.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini index in Mozambique?
Gini index in Mozambique was 49.6 in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest gini index recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 54 in 2014.
What is the lowest gini index recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 45.5 in 2008.
How does Mozambique rank for gini index?
Mozambique ranks 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is gini index rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Gini index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gini index
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.