Mozambique vs Malawi: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Mozambique | Malawi | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 35.6m2025 | 22.2m2025 | 46 · 60 |
| Area | 799,380 km²2024 | 118,484 km²2024 | 34 · 101 |
| Density | 44.02024 | 229.72024 | 160 · 61 |
| Urban share | 37.2%2025 | 17.6%2025 | 178 · 214 |
| Fertility | 4.692024 | 3.592024 | 10 · 41 |
| Aged 65+ | 2.7%2025 | 2.6%2025 | 201 · 207 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $22.3bn2025 | $14.9bn2025 | 129 · 148 |
| GDP per capita | $6272025 | $6722025 | 207 · 205 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $1,6982025 | $1,8992025 | 196 · 195 |
| GDP growth | -0.5%2025 | 1.9%2025 | 196 · 148 |
| Agriculture share | 25.6%2025 | 30.0%2025 | 19 · 12 |
| Industry share | 22.1%2025 | 14.3%2025 | 112 · 165 |
| Services share | 42.0%2025 | 48.7%2025 | 181 · 154 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 4.4%2025 | 28.4%2025 | 50 · 9 |
| Tax revenue | 21.8%2024 | 15.6%2024 | 37 · 77 |
| Military spending | 1.87%2025 | 1.15%2025 | 73 · 106 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 41.4%2025 | 10.6%2025 | 77 · 175 |
| FDI inflows | 25.8%2025 | 3.6%2025 | 9 · 60 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 6.6%2025 | 5.1%2025 | 67 · 99 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 38.3%2025 | 21.4%2025 | 37 · 117 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 7.5%2018 | 2.7%2022 | 160 · 171 |
| Education spending | 6.0%2022 | 2.7%2022 | 28 · 153 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 63.8 yrs2024 | 67.6 yrs2024 | 199 · 171 |
| Infant mortality | 43.72024 | 38.02024 | 19 · 29 |
| Health spending | 8.5%2023 | 6.5%2023 | 52 · 96 |
| Physicians | 0.172022 | 0.052022 | 156 · 178 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 20.5%2024 | 19.0%2024 | 176 · 178 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.12024 | 0.12024 | 191 · 196 |
| Electricity access | 36.9%2024 | 15.6%2024 | 206 · 213 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.29 t2024 | 0.22 t2024 | 175 · 179 |
| Renewable energy | 76.9%2021 | 62.9%2022 | 21 · 33 |
| Forest cover | 41.3%2024 | 22.0%2024 | 76 · 127 |
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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