Eighth among countries with the worst healthcare, Mozambique has been given a health system rating of 0.260 by the WHO. Mozambique is situated in South East Africa, and the capital and largest city is Maputo. Mozambique has a population of approximately 23.9 million people. Of this, about 60% live below the poverty line. Mozambique is one of the poorest and most underdeveloped countries in the world, although it is endowed with rich and extensive natural resources. Average life expectancy is at 50.7 years and the median age is around 17 years. Mozambique has only 40 doctors for every million of its citizens. The lack of healthcare personnel is a major problem faced by Mozambique. Most professionals move to other countries to seek better opportunities. There is always a shortage of necessary drugs, so locals often resort to traditional medicine. Mozambique is plagued by severe HIV, malaria, and cholera.click on this link to see the six worst countries in the World for Healthcare.