Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 20.9 years less

In Aruba, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 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

pay a 45.8% lower top tax rate

Aruba has a top tax rate of 59.0% as of 2016. In Mozambique, the top tax rate is 32.0% as of 2016.

make 96.9% less money

Aruba has a GDP per capita of $38,442 as of 2017, while in Mozambique, the GDP per capita is $1,200 as of 2020.

be 3.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Aruba, 7.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Mozambique, that number is 24.5% as of 2017.

Life

have 3.2 times more children

In Aruba, there are approximately 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Mozambique, there are 37.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 37.9% less likely to be literate

In Aruba, the literacy rate is 97.8% as of 2018. In Mozambique, it is 60.7% as of 2017.

be 5.1 times more likely to die during infancy

In Aruba, approximately 12.1 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 65.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In Aruba, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Mozambique, that number is 35% of people on average (57% in urban areas, and 22% in rural areas) as of 2019.

be 82.5% less likely to have internet access

In Aruba, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Mozambique, about 17.0% do as of 2020.

be 25.3% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Aruba, approximately 98% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2015. In Mozambique, that number is 73% of people on average (93% in urban areas, and 62% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 12.7% more on education

Aruba spends 5.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2016. Mozambique spends 6.2% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

Geography

see 36.1 times more coastline

Aruba has a total of 68 km of coastline. In Mozambique, that number is 2,470 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Autoridade Tributária de Moçambique, Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia.

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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