Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 26.1 years less

In Guernsey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Mozambique, that number is 57 years (56 years for men, 58 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 40.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Guernsey, 6.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Mozambique, that number is 3.5% as of 2023.

make 97.1% less money

Guernsey has a GDP per capita of $52,500 as of 2014, while in Mozambique, the GDP per capita is $1,500 as of 2023.

Life

have 3.8 times more children

In Guernsey, there are approximately 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Mozambique, there are 36.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 18.3 times more likely to die during infancy

In Guernsey, approximately 3.4 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 66.8% less likely to have access to electricity

In Guernsey, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Mozambique, 33% of the population do as of 2022.

be 80.4% less likely to have internet access

In Guernsey, approximately 86.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Mozambique, about 17.0% do as of 2021.

be 22.2% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Guernsey, approximately 94% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2017. In Mozambique, 73% of people do as of 2020.

Geography

see 49.4 times more coastline

Guernsey has a total of 50 km of coastline. In Mozambique, that number is 2,470 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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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