Mozambique

Country in Eastern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,566 metrics

Mozambique is a country in Africa with a population of 36,639,851 (44th of 235). It ranks best for Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (1st of 185), % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (1st of 184), Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (2nd of 185). It ranks lowest for GDP per Capita - World Bank (178th of 180), GDP per Person (US$) (182nd of 185), GDP per Person at PPP (International $) (181st of 184).

Population
36.6M
44th highest of 235
Density
46.6
168th highest of 235
Growth rate
2.83%
14th highest of 235
Area
801,590
36th highest of 235
Continent
Africa
Eastern Africa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 449 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    1st of 185
  2. Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country · 2021
    2nd of 171
  3. Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    tied 2nd of 184
  4. Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    4th of 198
  5. Childhood Obesity Rates by Country · 2022
    5th of 193
  6. Diabetes Rates by Country · 2024
    tied 5th of 211
  7. Labor Force Participation Rate by Country
    5th of 186
  8. Water Stress by Country · 2023
    tied 4th of 143
  9. Other Drug Use Rate5.93 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    6th of 202
  10. Safe Drinking Water by Country · 2025
    5th of 149

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Diabetes Rates by Country · 2021
    214th of 214
  2. GDI Male Est. GNI per Capita$1,523 INT$ at 2021 PPP
    Gender Development Index by Country · 2023
    182nd of 183
  3. Poverty Rate by Country · 2026
    157th of 158
  4. GDP per Capita by Country · 2025
    178th of 180
  5. Failed States · 2023
    tied 175th of 178
  6. Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    161st of 163
  7. HIV Rates by Country · 2024
    126th of 128
  8. Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    182nd of 185
  9. Internet Cost by Country · 2025
    189th of 193
  10. Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2022
    184th of 188

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Strongest category Travel (59), weakest Education (13). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. DR Congo83% similar
    Compared on 58 of 59
  2. Tanzania83% similar
    Compared on 58 of 59
  3. Zambia82% similar
  4. Cameroon80% similar
    Compared on 58 of 59
  5. Angola80% similar

Cities in Mozambique

2 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Mozambique?
Mozambique has a population of 36,639,851, 44th among 235 countries.
What does Mozambique rank best at?
Among countries, Mozambique ranks best for Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (1st of 185); % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (1st of 184); Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (2nd of 185).
Where does Mozambique rank worst?
Mozambique ranks lowest for GDP per Capita - World Bank (178th of 180); GDP per Person (US$) (182nd of 185); GDP per Person at PPP (International $) (181st of 184).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mozambique?
Rankodex ranks Mozambique on 1,566 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,566 metrics with a value for this place, in 540 topics