In the 2026 Global Hunger Index, Mozambique scores 25.9, placing it in the serious category. At regional level, the GHI score is 27.5 for Africa South of the Sahara, versus 18.1 for the world. Undernourishment has fallen from 36.4 percent of the population in 2000 to 22.3 percent in 2026, a reduction of 14.1 percentage points.
≤ 9.9
low 10.0–19.9
moderate 20.0–34.9
serious 35.0–49.9
alarming ≥ 50.0
extremely alarming
low 10.0–19.9
moderate 20.0–34.9
serious 35.0–49.9
alarming ≥ 50.0
extremely alarming
Mozambique's GHI Score is based on the values of four component indicators:
