Quality of life comparison

live 8.5 years longer

In Mozambique, the average life expectancy is 57 years (56 years for men, 58 years for women) as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.

be 73.0% more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Mozambique, 11.5% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

be 2.6 times more likely to be obese

In Mozambique, 7.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

make 11.7 times more money

Mozambique has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2023, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.

be 65.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Mozambique, 46.1% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

pay a 21.9% lower top tax rate

Mozambique has a top tax rate of 32.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

be 6.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Mozambique, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

be 39.6% more likely to be literate

In Mozambique, the literacy rate is 63.4% as of 2021. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 59.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Mozambique, approximately 61.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Botswana, on the other hand, 25.2 children do as of 2022.

be 46.5% more likely to die during childbirth

In Mozambique, approximately 127.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Botswana, 186.0 women do as of 2020.

have 46.3% fewer children

In Mozambique, there are approximately 36.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.3 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Mozambique, approximately 33% of people have electricity access (77% in urban areas, and 4% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 76% of people on average (93% in urban areas, and 25% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 4.4 times more likely to have internet access

In Mozambique, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

be 35.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Mozambique, approximately 73% of people have improved drinking water access (93% in urban areas, and 62% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 99% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 18.4% less on healthcare

Mozambique spends 7.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 6.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 38.1% more on education

Mozambique spends 6.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Botswana spends 8.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.