Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Mozambique instead of Afghanistan, you would:

Health

live 3.5 years longer

In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Mozambique, that number is 57 years (56 years for men, 58 years for women) as of 2022.

be 115.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Afghanistan, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Mozambique, that number is 11.5% of people as of 2020.

be 30.9% more likely to be obese

In Afghanistan, 5.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Mozambique, that number is 7.2% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 75.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Afghanistan, 14.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Mozambique, that number is 3.5% as of 2023.

be 15.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Afghanistan, 54.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Mozambique, however, that number is 46.1% as of 2015.

make 25.0% less money

Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2022, while in Mozambique, the GDP per capita is $1,500 as of 2023.

pay a 60.0% higher top tax rate

Afghanistan has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Mozambique, the top tax rate is 32.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 79.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Afghanistan, approximately 620.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Mozambique, 127.0 women do as of 2020.

be 70.0% more likely to be literate

In Afghanistan, the literacy rate is 37.3% as of 2021. In Mozambique, it is 63.4% as of 2021.

be 41.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Afghanistan, approximately 104.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Mozambique, on the other hand, 61.4 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 61.1% less likely to have access to electricity

In Afghanistan, approximately 85% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Mozambique, that number is 33% of people on average (77% in urban areas, and 4% in rural areas) as of 2022.

Expenditures

spend 51.0% less on healthcare

Afghanistan spends 15.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Mozambique, that number is 7.6% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 2.2 times more on education

Afghanistan spends 2.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Mozambique spends 6.3% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Afghanistan Revenue Department, Autoridade Tributária de Moçambique.

Mozambique: At a glance

Mozambique is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 786,380 sq km. Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development until the mid 1990s. The ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and a new constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. A UN-negotiated peace agreement between Frelimo and rebel Mozambique National Resistance (Renamo) forces ended the fighting in 1992. In December 2004, Mozambique underwent a delicate transition as Joaquim CHISSANO stepped down after 18 years in office. His elected successor, Armando Emilio GUEBUZA, promised to continue the sound economic policies that have encouraged foreign investment. President GUEBUZA was reelected to a second term in October 2009. However, the elections were flawed by voter fraud, questionable disqualification of candidates, and Frelimo use of government resources during the campaign. As a result, Freedom House removed Mozambique from its list of electoral democracies.
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