Highest Poverty in Mozambique

Top 88 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Mozambique

Highest Poverty — Mozambique

1 Mocuba 09 81.4%

2 Nacala 06 81.4%

3 Mutuáli 06 81.4%

4 Murrupula 06 81.4%

5 Mueda 01 81.4%

6 Mozambique 06 81.4%

7 Mossuril 06 81.4%

8 Morrumbene 03 81.4%

9 Morrumbala 09 81.4%

10 Montepuez 01 81.4%

11 Monapo 06 81.4%

12 Namaacha 04 81.4%

13 Mocímboa da Praia 01 81.4%

14 Mocímboa 01 81.4%

15 Moatize 08 81.4%

16 Moamba 04 81.4%

17 Milange 09 81.4%

18 Micolene 06 81.4%

19 Metangula 07 81.4%

20 Messica 10 81.4%

21 Meconta 06 81.4%

22 Maxixe 03 81.4%

23 Quissico 03 81.4%

24 Xinavane 04 81.4%

25 Xilembene 02 81.4%

26 Xai-Xai 02 81.4%

27 Vilankulo 03 81.4%

28 Vila Eduardo Mondlane 02 81.4%

29 Ulongué 08 81.4%

30 Tete 08 81.4%

31 Songo 08 81.4%

32 Ribáuè 06 81.4%

33 Ressano Garcia 04 81.4%

34 Matola 04 81.4%

35 Quelimane 09 81.4%

36 Pemba 01 81.4%

37 Pebane 09 81.4%

38 Nhamayabué 08 81.4%

39 Nhamatanda 05 81.4%

40 Nampula 06 81.4%

41 Namialo 06 81.4%

42 Nametil 06 81.4%

43 Namapa-erati 06 81.4%

44 Namacurra 09 81.4%

45 Chinde 09 81.4%

46 Ibo 01 81.4%

47 Iapala 06 81.4%

48 Homoíne 03 81.4%

49 Gurúè 09 81.4%

50 Gorongosa 05 81.4%

51 Gondola 10 81.4%

52 Dondo 05 81.4%

53 Cuamba 07 81.4%

54 Chokwé 02 81.4%

55 Chiúre 01 81.4%

56 Inhambane 03 81.4%

57 Chimoio 10 81.4%

58 Chibuto 02 81.4%

59 Catandica 10 81.4%

60 Caniçado 02 81.4%

61 Caia 05 81.4%

62 Búzi 05 81.4%

63 Boane 04 81.4%

64 Bilene 02 81.4%

65 Beira 05 81.4%

66 Angoche 06 81.4%

67 Magude 04 81.4%

68 Massinga 03 81.4%

69 Marrupa 07 81.4%

70 Marromeu 05 81.4%

71 Marracuene 04 81.4%

72 Maputo 11 81.4%

73 Manjacaze 02 81.4%

74 Manica 10 81.4%

75 Manhiça 04 81.4%

76 Mandimba 07 81.4%

77 Malema 06 81.4%

78 Alto Molocue 09 81.4%

79 Maganja 09 81.4%

80 Macomia 01 81.4%

81 Macia 02 81.4%

82 Machipanda 10 81.4%

83 Luabo 09 81.4%

84 Lichinga 07 81.4%

85 Insaca 07 81.4%

86 Inhassoro 03 81.4%

87 Inharrime 03 81.4%

88 Inhaminga 05 81.4%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Mozambique face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Mocuba has a poverty rate of 81.4%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Mocuba, 81.4% of residents — roughly 1 in 1 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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