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Mozambique’s Human Development Index

#141 of 190 in the Human Development Index progress rankings

The Human Development Index (HDI) combines life expectancy, educational attainment, and income metrics to assess overall societal progress. It offers a comprehensive look at development and quality of life, reflecting national advancement. Scores ranges from 0 to 1 (higher is better).

Latest (2022)
0.460
Year-over-year
0.000
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.220

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.220.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.000.
  • Lowest level: 0.240 in 1990.
  • Highest level: 0.470 in 2019.

Human Development Index Chart (1990–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Human Development Index Table (1990–2022)

Human Development Index — Mozambique
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.240
1991 0.240
1992 0.240
1993 0.240
1994 0.250
1995 0.250
1996 0.260
1997 0.270
1998 0.280
1999 0.300
2000 0.300
2001 0.320
2002 0.330
2003 0.340
2004 0.350
2005 0.360
2006 0.370
2007 0.380
2008 0.390
2009 0.400
2010 0.410
2011 0.410
2012 0.420
2013 0.430
2014 0.440
2015 0.450
2016 0.450
2017 0.450
2018 0.460
2019 0.470
2020 0.470
2021 0.460
2022 0.460

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data