Mozambique Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Mozambique's income share bottom 10% was 1.52% in 2025, ranked 67th globally. This represents a 10.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Mozambique's income share bottom 10% stood at 1.52% in 2025, a decline of +0.18pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.52% by 2025. Mozambique ranked 67th globally.
Mozambique’s share of income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of the population fell to 1.52 percent in 2025, placing the country 67th in the world and marking an all‑time trough after a modest decline from the 2.20 percent peak recorded in 2002. The earliest observation in the series, 1.70 percent in 1996, already exceeded the 2025 figure, indicating that the poorest decile’s income share has been on a gradual downward trajectory over the past three decades. Compared with peers of similar rank, El Salvador recorded a slightly higher share of 1.56 percent while Zambia’s share stood at 1.42 percent, underscoring that Mozambique remains near the lower end of the distribution among comparable economies. The seven‑year coverage of the dataset suggests limited recent data, yet the persistent decline implies that without targeted fiscal redistribution or inclusive growth policies, the share of income captured by the poorest will likely continue to contract.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 1.52% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.52% | −0.18pp | #67 |
| 2022 | 1.70% | +0.00pp | #65 |
| 2019 | 1.70% | +0.10pp | #69 |
| 2014 | 1.60% | −0.40pp | #73 |
| 2008 | 2.00% | −0.20pp | #57 |
| 2002 | 2.20% | +0.50pp | #50 |
| 1996 | 1.70% | – | #30 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mozambique matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mozambique's income share bottom 10% was 1.52% in 2025. Ranked 67th globally. This represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year.
Mozambique's income share bottom 10% peaked at 2.20% in 2002.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Mozambique was 1.52% in 2025.
Mozambique ranks 67th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mozambique's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 1.52% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Mozambique in 2025 was 1.52%. This ranks 67th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mozambique_income-bottom-10,
title = {Mozambique Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}