Income share held by highest 20% in Mozambique

Mozambique: Income share held by highest 20% was 55.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
55.5%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
5th
of 121 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2014
All-time low
51.4%
in 2008
Years of data
6
1996–2022

Income share held by highest 20% in Mozambique, 1996–2022

02040601996200920221996: 592002: 53.52008: 51.42014: 59.52019: 56.52022: 55.5

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 55.5% for income share held by highest 20% in 2022.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 20% in Mozambique peaked at 59.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2008.

That places Mozambique 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.0% 59.0% 59.0% 1
2000s 52.5% 51.4% 53.5% 2
2010s 58.0% 56.5% 59.5% 2
2020s 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 2 South Africa 59.5% compare
  2. 3 Colombia 58.9% compare
  3. 4 Zambia 56.4% compare
  4. 6 Brazil 55.4% compare
  5. 7 Panama 54.3% compare
  6. 8 Nicaragua 52.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 20% in Mozambique?
Income share held by highest 20% in Mozambique was 55.5% 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 income share held by highest 20% recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 20% recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2008.
How does Mozambique rank for income share held by highest 20%?
Mozambique ranks 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by highest 20% rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 20%
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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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.