Economy, jobs and prices in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique: official figures
Households in Cabo Delgado spent an average of 1,150 meticais per person per month in 2022 (5,213 meticais per household), according to the INE Household Budget Survey (IOF 2022); the lowest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 1,893 meticais per person).
Are households in Cabo Delgado better off than before?
At constant 2019 prices, spending per person in Cabo Delgado went from 1,175 meticais in 2019/20 to 1,031 meticais in 2022, a fall of 12.3% (Mozambique: +0.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Cabo Delgado?
15.9% of the labour force aged 15 and over in Cabo Delgado was unemployed in 2022 (16.5% of women, 15.3% of men), 3rd lowest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 18.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique · saved copyHow many people in Cabo Delgado have a job?
73.3% of people aged 15 and over in Cabo Delgado had work in 2022, about 945,000 people; 5th highest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 71.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique · saved copyHow many people in Cabo Delgado have a bank or mobile money account?
13.5% of people aged 5 and over in Cabo Delgado had at least one financial account (mostly mobile-money wallets) in 2022, 3rd lowest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 23.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique · saved copyHow many bank branches are there in Cabo Delgado?
Cabo Delgado had 38 commercial bank branches in 2025, 1.3 per 100,000 people, and 17,546 non-bank agents such as mobile-money agents; 6th highest of the 11 provinces for branches per person (Mozambique: 1.9).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique · saved copyHow much private investment goes to Cabo Delgado?
The investment promotion agency approved 6 private investment projects in Cabo Delgado in 2025, worth US$42.25 million, against 6 worth US$34.03 million in 2024; 5th lowest of the 11 provinces by value (Mozambique: 282 projects, US$10.6 billion).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique · saved copyHow many homes in Cabo Delgado have electricity?
21.8% of households in Cabo Delgado used electricity from the public grid as their main source of light in 2022, 2nd lowest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 33.9%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique · saved copyDo people in Cabo Delgado have safe drinking water?
45.4% of households in Cabo Delgado got their drinking water from a safe source in 2022, 4th lowest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 53.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique · saved copyHow many homes in Cabo Delgado have a safe toilet?
20.7% of households in Cabo Delgado used safe sanitation (a safe toilet) in 2022, 4th lowest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 31.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique · saved copyHow Cabo Delgado compares with other provinces
Household spending per person per month (meticais, current prices) (2022)
Cabo Delgado ranks 11 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household spending per person per month (meticais, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Inhambane | 1,871 |
| 6 | Tete | 1,812 |
| 7 | Niassa | 1,644 |
| 8 | Gaza | 1,631 |
| 9 | Zambezia | 1,429 |
| 10 | Nampula | 1,362 |
| 11 | Cabo Delgado | 1,150 |
Unemployment rate (age 15+) (2022)
Cabo Delgado ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (age 15+) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gaza | 16.7% |
| 6 | Nampula | 16.5% |
| 7 | Niassa | 16.1% |
| 8 | Manica | 16.0% |
| 9 | Cabo Delgado | 15.9% |
| 10 | Sofala | 15.4% |
| 11 | Tete | 12.7% |
Households lit mainly by grid electricity (2022)
Cabo Delgado ranks 10 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit mainly by grid electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Manica | 34.4% |
| 6 | Niassa | 32.2% |
| 7 | Inhambane | 27.2% |
| 8 | Tete | 27.0% |
| 9 | Nampula | 25.8% |
| 10 | Cabo Delgado | 21.8% |
| 11 | Zambezia | 14.3% |
Households using a safe drinking water source (2022)
Cabo Delgado ranks 8 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households using a safe drinking water source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Inhambane | 63.6% |
| 6 | Tete | 58.8% |
| 7 | Niassa | 48.2% |
| 8 | Cabo Delgado | 45.4% |
| 9 | Manica | 43.4% |
| 10 | Nampula | 38.0% |
| 11 | Zambezia | 32.9% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique: Relatorio Final do Inquerito sobre Orcamento Familiar - IOF 2022 (Household Budget Survey 2022 final report): Quadros 4.2, 4.11, 6.3, 6.8, 7.5, 7.6, 7.9, 8.2, 11.2, 12.1, 12.2, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 70a1687d340c…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique: Anuario Estatistico 2025 (Statistical Yearbook 2025): Quadros 2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, 2.3.6, 2.3.16, 2.4.1, 5.1.6 and 5.6.1 by province, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 25e1129ec762…)
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