Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Mozambique instead of New Caledonia, you would:

Health

live 15.1 years less

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Mozambique, that number is 64 years (60 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 40.6% less likely to be unemployed

In New Caledonia, 11.2% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Mozambique, that number is 6.6% as of 2025.

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make 97.9% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $29,213 as of 2024, while in Mozambique, the GDP per capita is $627 as of 2025.

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Life

have 2.6 times more children

In New Caledonia, there are approximately 14.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Mozambique, there are 37.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 64.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In New Caledonia, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Mozambique, that number is 36% of people on average (79% in urban areas, and 9% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 75.0% less likely to have internet access

In New Caledonia, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Mozambique, about 20.5% do as of 2024.

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be 33.1% less likely to have access to drinking water

In New Caledonia, approximately 100% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In Mozambique, 67% of people do as of 2024.

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Safety

be 16.1% more likely to be murdered

New Caledonia has a homicide rate of 3.1 per 100,000 people as of 2009. In Mozambique, that number is 3.6 per 100,000 as of 2011.

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Infrastructure

find 99.3% less home broadband

New Caledonia has 19.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Mozambique has 0.1 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 98.3% less CO2

New Caledonia emits 17.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Mozambique emits 0.3 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2009–2011), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

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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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