Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 38.3 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Laos, 0.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Mozambique, that number is 11.5% of people as of 2020.

live 11.1 years less

In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 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 35.8% more likely to be obese

In Laos, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Mozambique, that number is 7.2% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 83.5% less money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2022, while in Mozambique, the GDP per capita is $1,300 as of 2022.

be 2.5 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Mozambique, however, that number is 46.1% as of 2015.

pay a 33.3% higher top tax rate

Laos has a top tax rate of 24.0% as of 2016. In Mozambique, the top tax rate is 32.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 84.3% more children

In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Mozambique, there are 36.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 27.2% less likely to be literate

In Laos, the literacy rate is 87.1% as of 2021. In Mozambique, it is 63.4% as of 2021.

be 62.5% more likely to die during infancy

In Laos, approximately 37.8 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 68.6% less likely to have access to electricity

In Laos, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 93% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Mozambique, that number is 31% of people on average (77% in urban areas, and 4% in rural areas) as of 2021.

be 72.6% less likely to have internet access

In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Mozambique, about 17.0% do as of 2021.

be 17.5% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access (97% in urban areas, and 84% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Mozambique, that number is 73% of people on average (93% in urban areas, and 62% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 2.7 times more on education

Laos spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Mozambique spends 6.3% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.8 times more on healthcare

Laos spends 2.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Mozambique, that number is 7.6% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, 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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