Mozambique vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Mozambique vs Zambia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Zambia leads against Mozambique in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Mozambique leads in 2. Mozambique's strongest global position is 121st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Zambia wins against Mozambique in GDP growth (annual %): 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th) vs -0.52 (2025, ranked 201st).
- Zambia wins against Mozambique in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 1,450.96 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Mozambique wins against Zambia in Gini index: 49.60 (2022, ranked 161st) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Mozambique wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 20.53 (2024, ranked 198th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Zambia wins against Mozambique in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 63.80 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Mozambique and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 26.09 (2019, ranked 193rd) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th).
- Zambia wins against Mozambique in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th) vs 6.63 (2025, ranked 121st).
- Zambia wins against Mozambique in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 35.86 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Zambia wins against Mozambique in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 42.82 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Zambia wins against Mozambique in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 36.40 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Zambia wins against Mozambique in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 26.36 (2024, ranked 170th).
| Metric | Mozambique(2) | Zambia(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.52 (201/214) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,450.96 (196/199) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 49.60 (161/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 20.53 (198/213) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.80 (199/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2019) 26.09 (193/197) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.63 (121/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 35.86 (188/206) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.82 (162/204) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.40 (180/206) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 26.36 (170/206) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) |