South Africa vs Mozambique Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Mozambique)
ⓘ 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.
South Africa leads against Mozambique in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Mozambique leads in 2. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Mozambique's strongest global position is 121st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- South Africa wins against Mozambique in GDP growth (annual %): 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd) vs -0.52 (2025, ranked 201st).
- South Africa wins against Mozambique in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 1,450.96 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Mozambique wins against South Africa in Gini index: 49.60 (2022, ranked 161st) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Mozambique in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 20.53 (2024, ranked 198th).
- South Africa wins against Mozambique in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 63.80 (2024, ranked 199th).
- South Africa wins against Mozambique in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 26.09 (2019, ranked 193rd).
- Mozambique wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.63 (2025, ranked 121st) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Mozambique in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 35.86 (2024, ranked 188th).
- South Africa wins against Mozambique in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 42.82 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- South Africa wins against Mozambique in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 36.40 (2024, ranked 180th).
- South Africa wins against Mozambique in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 26.36 (2024, ranked 170th).
| Metric | South Africa(9) | Mozambique(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) -0.52 (201/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 1,450.96 (196/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2022) 49.60 (161/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 20.53 (198/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 63.80 (199/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2019) 26.09 (193/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 6.63 (121/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 35.86 (188/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 42.82 (162/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 36.40 (180/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 26.36 (170/206) |

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