5 Least Egalitarian Countries in the World

3. Mozambique

Average Rank: 12.5

Between 2014-15 and 2019-20, the national poverty rate in this region saw a huge surge, increasing from 48.4% to 62.8%, with the number of poor individuals rising from 13.1 million to 18.9 million, primarily attributed to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Notably, urban areas experienced a disproportionate rise in poverty due to reduced mobility and slowed economic activity.

Despite some progress in reducing inequality, as observed in the declining Gini Coefficient from 56.1 to 50.4, multidimensional poverty worsened. The share of deprived households increased from 71% to 78.3%, particularly in rural areas and returned to 2002/03 levels. Urban households also faced a sharp increase in multidimensional poverty, rising from 32% to 46% during the same period.