Malawi vs Mozambique
POP 1.6x GDP 2.0x LE 3.8 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Malawi vs Mozambique
Demographics: Population Density (Malawi, 81% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Mozambique | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 223.8 | 42.8 | 2023 |
| Urban Population | 17.3% | 36.4% | 2024 |
| Population | 21.7M | 34.6M | 2024 |
2 closer demographics rows sit on the Malawi and Mozambique profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Mozambique, 93% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Mozambique | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $258.0M | $3.5B | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 32.2% | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 41.9% | 95.6% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $11.3B | $22.8B | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Malawi and Mozambique profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Mozambique, 56% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Mozambique | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 225 | 99 | 2023 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.5% | 8.5% | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 48.8 | 59.4 | 2024 |
4 closer health rows sit on the Malawi and Mozambique profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Mozambique, 64% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Mozambique | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 2.7% | 7.5% | 2022 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.7% | 6.0% | 2022 |
4 closer education rows sit on the Malawi and Mozambique profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Malawi, 83% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Mozambique | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 8.4% | 1.5% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 22.4% | 45.8% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 62.9% | 76.9% | 2022 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Malawi and Mozambique profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Electricity (Mozambique, 57% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Mozambique | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Electricity | 15.6% | 36.0% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Water | 18.2% | 27.5% | 2024 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 69.3 | 49.5 | 2024 |
| Access to Sanitation | 46.2% | 33.9% | 2024 |
1 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Malawi and Mozambique profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Malawi, 96% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Mozambique | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -1,507 | -38,940 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 1.8 | 3.6 | 2012 |
| Female Labor Participation | 58.5% | 77.2% | 2024 |
| GINI Index | 38.5 | 49.6 | 2019 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Malawi and Mozambique profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Malawi vs Mozambique comparison
Malawi (LIC) and Mozambique (LIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band LIC). Population is 37% smaller; GDP is 2.0x smaller. Open with Net Migration (~96%) before the 7-topic tables (42 rows). Both in Sub-Saharan Africa, so regional peers are a fair control. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Malawi full profile · LIC
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Mozambique full profile · LIC
Mozambique (LIC) is the counterpart sheet for Malawi's column in this pair.
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Malawi vs Mozambique figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · MID scale band.