Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 64.4% less likely to be obese

In Bolivia, 20.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Mozambique, that number is 7.2% of people as of 2016.

be 57.5 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Bolivia, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Mozambique, that number is 11.5% of people as of 2020.

live 15.4 years less

In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 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

make 84.1% less money

Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $8,200 as of 2022, while in Mozambique, the GDP per capita is $1,300 as of 2022.

be 26.6% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Bolivia, 36.4% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Mozambique, however, that number is 46.1% as of 2015.

pay a 2.5 times higher top tax rate

Bolivia has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Mozambique, the top tax rate is 32.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 21.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Bolivia, approximately 161.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Mozambique, 127.0 women do as of 2020.

have 2.1 times more children

In Bolivia, there are approximately 17.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Mozambique, there are 36.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 31.5% less likely to be literate

In Bolivia, the literacy rate is 92.5% as of 2015. In Mozambique, it is 63.4% as of 2021.

be 2.8 times more likely to die during infancy

In Bolivia, approximately 22.3 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 68.1% less likely to have access to electricity

In Bolivia, approximately 98% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 95% 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 74.2% less likely to have internet access

In Bolivia, approximately 66.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Mozambique, about 17.0% do as of 2021.

be 21.6% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Bolivia, approximately 94% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 80% 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 35.7% less on education

Bolivia spends 9.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Mozambique spends 6.3% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Autoridad de Impugnación Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia, 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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