Mozambique
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 78% plant-based · 60.9 yr life expectancy · UHC 50/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 165 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (165/100k) leads a profile dominated by HIV, infectious disease, and very low health spending, not diet. The cassava-maize-greens diet remains largely plant-based.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- HIV control, primary care, and clean water are the decisive levers here.
- Protect the traditional plant-rich diet as urban food environments shift.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 165 CVD deaths per 100k · 78% plant-based diet