Mozambique vs Zambia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Mozambique | Zambia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 35.6m2025 | 21.9m2025 | 46 · 61 |
| Area | 799,380 km²2024 | 752,612 km²2024 | 34 · 38 |
| Density | 44.02024 | 28.72024 | 160 · 175 |
| Urban share | 37.2%2025 | 45.9%2025 | 178 · 159 |
| Fertility | 4.692024 | 4.042024 | 10 · 25 |
| Aged 65+ | 2.7%2025 | 2.0%2025 | 201 · 215 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $22.3bn2025 | $28.9bn2025 | 129 · 117 |
| GDP per capita | $6272025 | $1,3182025 | 207 · 188 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $1,6982025 | $4,3792025 | 196 · 173 |
| GDP growth | -0.5%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 196 · 86 |
| Agriculture share | 25.6%2025 | 4.1%2025 | 19 · 113 |
| Industry share | 22.1%2025 | 35.3%2025 | 112 · 31 |
| Services share | 42.0%2025 | 57.0%2025 | 181 · 107 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 4.4%2025 | 13.9%2025 | 50 · 16 |
| Tax revenue | 21.8%2024 | 18.8%2024 | 37 · 53 |
| Military spending | 1.87%2025 | 1.26%2025 | 73 · 102 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 41.4%2025 | 35.0%2024 | 77 · 98 |
| FDI inflows | 25.8%2025 | 4.5%2025 | 9 · 46 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 6.6%2025 | 5.9%2025 | 67 · 80 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 38.3%2025 | 15.0%2025 | 37 · 148 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 7.5%2018 | — | 160 · — |
| Education spending | 6.0%2022 | 4.1%2023 | 28 · 98 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 63.8 yrs2024 | 66.5 yrs2024 | 199 · 181 |
| Infant mortality | 43.72024 | 34.62024 | 19 · 35 |
| Health spending | 8.5%2023 | 6.0%2023 | 52 · 105 |
| Physicians | 0.172022 | 0.322022 | 156 · 138 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 20.5%2024 | 17.1%2024 | 176 · 181 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.12024 | 0.82024 | 191 · 173 |
| Electricity access | 36.9%2024 | 53.6%2024 | 206 · 197 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.29 t2024 | 0.54 t2024 | 175 · 159 |
| Renewable energy | 76.9%2021 | 83.0%2021 | 21 · 11 |
| Forest cover | 41.3%2024 | 60.5%2024 | 76 · 31 |
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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