Mozambique is one of the world’s poorest economies, ranking 175 out of 179 countries on the Human Development Index. More than half of Mozambicans live on less than $1 per day. Education levels are incredibly low: the average literacy rate for women is 40 percent and for men is 50 percent. More than nine million people are employed in the informal sector. Within this context, Opportunity is reaching out to serve the most impoverished working people in Mozambique.
Statistics About Mozambique
Population: 22 million
Population living below poverty line: 70%
Life expectancy: 41 years
GDP per capita: $900
HIV prevalence: 13%
Literacy rate: 48%
Population in formal labor force: 45%
