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Mozambique

Region Africa Subregion Eastern Africa Income Low income ISO MOZ

Mozambique sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure.

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Standing risk

How risky is Mozambique, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
59 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Medium
    46 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    36 / 100
    ▲ + 0.0 5y
  3. Social
    High
    63 / 100
  4. Governance
    High
    78 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    High
    74 / 100
    ▲ + 0.4 5y
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Trajectory

How Mozambique's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Mozambique most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
High
6.1 / 10
DRR capacity
Medium
5.1 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does Mozambique compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Eastern Africa
#16 of 18median 54
  1. 9ZambiaMedium 54
  2. 10EritreaMedium 54
  3. 11MalawiMedium 54
  4. 12BurundiMedium 55
  5. 13UgandaMedium 55
  6. 14EthiopiaMedium 56
  7. 15MadagascarMedium 57
  8. 16MozambiqueMedium 59
  9. 17S. SudanHigh 63
  10. 18SomaliaHigh 69
region
Africa
#45 of 54median 53
  1. 41CongoMedium 56
  2. 42MauritaniaMedium 57
  3. 43MadagascarMedium 57
  4. 44LiberiaMedium 59
  5. 45MozambiqueMedium 59
  6. 46MaliMedium 60
  7. 47NigeriaHigh 60
  8. 48NigerHigh 61
  9. 49Dem. Rep. CongoHigh 61
  10. 50S. SudanHigh 63
income group
Low income
#26 of 37median 55
  1. 22EthiopiaMedium 56
  2. 23MauritaniaMedium 57
  3. 24MadagascarMedium 57
  4. 25LiberiaMedium 59
  5. 26MozambiqueMedium 59
  6. 27MaliMedium 60
  7. 28NigerHigh 61
  8. 29Dem. Rep. CongoHigh 61
  9. 30HaitiHigh 62
  10. 31S. SudanHigh 63

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Mozambique?
Mozambique sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure. Its overall risk score is 59 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Mozambique's risk?
Mozambique's highest pressures are governance (78, high) and adaptation (74). Its strongest area is nature (36).
How might Mozambique's climate change by 2080?
Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), about 21% of Mozambique's land shifts toward a warmer climate zone by 2080, lifting its climate-hazard pressure index from 74 to 73 out of 100. This Koppen-based outlook is a separate, forward-looking measure from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Mozambique's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.