Prosperity gap in Mozambique

Mozambique: Prosperity gap was 24.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
1st
of 121 countries
All-time high
35.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1996
All-time low
20.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2014
Years of data
6
1996–2022

Prosperity gap in Mozambique, 1996–2022

0102030401996200920221996: 35.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2002: 26.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 22.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 20.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2019: 25.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 24.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day

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. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Analysis

In 2022, prosperity gap in Mozambique stood at 24.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Mozambique peaked at 35.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2014.

Mozambique ranks 1st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 35.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 35.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1
2000s 24.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 22.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 26.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2
2010s 22.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 20.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 25.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2
2020s 24.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 24.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 24.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 2 Zambia 22.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 3 Malawi 16.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 4 Burundi 16.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Mozambique?
Prosperity gap in Mozambique was 24.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 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 prosperity gap recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 35.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1996.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2014.
How does Mozambique rank for prosperity gap?
Mozambique ranks 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
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
136 places, 2,849 data points, 1963–2025
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.