Income share held by third 20% in Mozambique

Mozambique: Income share held by third 20% was 12.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
12.5%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
117th
of 121 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2008
All-time low
11.1%
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2022

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

0510151996200920221996: 11.12002: 132008: 13.72014: 11.22019: 12.22022: 12.5

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

The most recent figure for income share held by third 20% in Mozambique is 12.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Mozambique peaked at 13.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 1996.

That places Mozambique 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1
2000s 13.3% 13.0% 13.7% 2
2010s 11.7% 11.2% 12.2% 2
2020s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 115 Panama 13.0% compare
  2. 116 Brazil 12.8% compare
  3. 118 Zambia 11.9% compare
  4. 119 Colombia 11.5% compare
  5. 120 South Africa 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by third 20% in Mozambique?
Income share held by third 20% in Mozambique was 12.5% 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 third 20% recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 1996.
How does Mozambique rank for income share held by third 20%?
Mozambique ranks 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 third 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by third 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.