Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 18.2% less likely to be obese

In Senegal, 8.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Mozambique, that number is 7.2% of people as of 2016.

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

In Senegal, 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 12.9 years less

In Senegal, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 49.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Senegal, 48.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2007. In Mozambique, that number is 24.5% as of 2017.

pay a 20.0% lower top tax rate

Senegal has a top tax rate of 40.0% as of 2016. In Mozambique, the top tax rate is 32.0% as of 2016.

make 63.6% less money

Senegal has a GDP per capita of $3,300 as of 2020, while in Mozambique, the GDP per capita is $1,200 as of 2020.

Life

be 17.0% more likely to be literate

In Senegal, the literacy rate is 51.9% as of 2017. In Mozambique, it is 60.7% as of 2017.

have 18.9% more children

In Senegal, there are approximately 31.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Mozambique, there are 37.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 89.2% more likely to die during infancy

In Senegal, approximately 32.4 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 50.7% less likely to have access to electricity

In Senegal, approximately 71% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 50% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Mozambique, that number is 35% of people on average (57% in urban areas, and 22% in rural areas) as of 2019.

be 60.5% less likely to have internet access

In Senegal, approximately 43.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Mozambique, about 17.0% do as of 2020.

be 16.0% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Senegal, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 79% 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 17.0% more on education

Senegal spends 5.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Mozambique spends 6.2% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 90.2% more on healthcare

Senegal spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Mozambique, that number is 7.8% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 4.7 times more coastline

Senegal has a total of 531 km of coastline. In Mozambique, that number is 2,470 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Direction Generale des Impots et des Domaines, 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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