Mozambique vs Eswatini: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Mozambique | Eswatini | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 35.6m2025 | 1.3m2025 | 46 · 158 |
| Area | 799,380 km²2024 | 17,364 km²2024 | 34 · 155 |
| Density | 44.02024 | 72.32024 | 160 · 135 |
| Urban share | 37.2%2025 | 26.7%2025 | 178 · 201 |
| Fertility | 4.692024 | 2.722024 | 10 · 64 |
| Aged 65+ | 2.7%2025 | 4.3%2025 | 201 · 161 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $22.3bn2025 | $5.2bn2025 | 129 · 169 |
| GDP per capita | $6272025 | $4,1082025 | 207 · 149 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $1,6982025 | $12,5292025 | 196 · 132 |
| GDP growth | -0.5%2025 | 4.2%2025 | 196 · 76 |
| Agriculture share | 25.6%2025 | 6.4%2025 | 19 · 97 |
| Industry share | 22.1%2025 | 33.6%2025 | 112 · 40 |
| Services share | 42.0%2025 | 52.4%2025 | 181 · 133 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 4.4%2025 | — | 50 · — |
| Tax revenue | 21.8%2024 | 24.3%2021 | 37 · 16 |
| Military spending | 1.87%2025 | 1.60%2025 | 73 · 84 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 41.4%2025 | 53.8%2024 | 77 · 50 |
| FDI inflows | 25.8%2025 | 1.0%2025 | 9 · 143 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 6.6%2025 | 34.2%2025 | 67 · 1 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 38.3%2025 | 21.6%2025 | 37 · 115 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 7.5%2018 | — | 160 · — |
| Education spending | 6.0%2022 | 6.0%2024 | 28 · 25 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 63.8 yrs2024 | 64.3 yrs2024 | 199 · 192 |
| Infant mortality | 43.72024 | 42.22024 | 19 · 24 |
| Health spending | 8.5%2023 | 7.5%2023 | 52 · 75 |
| Physicians | 0.172022 | 0.562023 | 156 · 125 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 20.5%2024 | 63.4%2024 | 176 · 135 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.12024 | 2.52024 | 191 · 155 |
| Electricity access | 36.9%2024 | 89.3%2024 | 206 · 162 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.29 t2024 | 0.88 t2024 | 175 · 144 |
| Renewable energy | 76.9%2021 | 64.7%2022 | 21 · 32 |
| Forest cover | 41.3%2024 | 25.3%2024 | 76 · 118 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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