Mozambique
Africa · Eastern Africa
Indian Ocean coastline and LNG discoveries bring promise; income is still very low.
At a Glance
📈Mozambique's Human Development Index
0.461
Low human development#181 of 191 countries worldwide, #45 of 54 in Africa.
Higher than 5% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Mozambique
Mozambique is a long Indian Ocean country in southern Africa with a coastline of extraordinary beauty, including pristine reef systems, deserted islands, and colonial Portuguese architecture in the capital Maputo. The culture has a warm, Creole quality shaped by African, Portuguese, and Arab influences. Infrastructure remains basic in many areas, but those who make the journey for the diving and coastal scenery will find it among the most unspoilt in the Indian Ocean.
- Longest coastline in southern Africa — 2,700km of Indian Ocean shoreline.
- Went from civil war destruction to one of Africa's fastest-growing economies in two decades.
- Mozambique Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — a 400-year-old Portuguese town frozen in time.
- Massive natural gas reserves discovered in the 2010s — resource curse risk now emerging.
Quick Facts
Capital
Maputo
Language
Portuguese
Currency
MT MZN
Area
786,380 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
41Mbps
GDP / Capita
$627
PPP / Capita
$2K
Inflation
4.4%
Unemployment
6.6%
Innovation (GII)
15.4
GNI / Capita
$570
Tax Revenue
21.8%
FDI Inflows
15.4%
Education Spend
6.0%
Cost of Living
36.9
Price Level Index
67th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.239 → 0.461 (+0.222)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Mozambique's Human Development Index?
Mozambique's Human Development Index is 0.461 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #181 of 191 countries.
Is Mozambique safe?
Mozambique scores 2.38 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #125 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Mozambique?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Mozambique at 36.9 (New York = 100); that is #53 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Mozambique?
Life expectancy at birth in Mozambique is 63.8 yrs (World Bank), ranked #177 of 195 countries.