Skip to content

Mozambique vs Palau statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Mozambique has a population of 34.6M (ranked 46/197), compared with 17.7K in Palau (ranked 194/197). Mozambique's land area is 303,623 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for Palau (ranked 34th vs. 180th).

By GDP, Mozambique ranks 123/197 ($22.7B) and Palau ranks 194/197 ($277M). By GDP per capita, Mozambique ranks 189/197 ($657), while Palau ranks 67/197 ($15,611).

Main facts and rankings

Mozambique Palau
Population
36941128
17629
Population rank 43/197 194/197
GDP
$22.7B
2024
$277M
2023
GDP rank 123/197 194/197
GDP per capita
$657
2024
$15,611
2023
GDP per capita rank 189/197 67/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,705
2024
$18,230
2023
Government debt
$21.2B
2024
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
93.2%
2024
n/a
Government debt per person
$612
2024
n/a
Government debt per person rank 159/185 n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,778
2026
$9,869
2026
Land area 303,623 sq mi 177.6 sq mi
Population density
120.7 ppl/mi²
2026
99.3 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.76
2023
1.91
2023
Median age
17.5 years
2024
39.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
64.1 years
2026
69.6 years
2026

Mozambique and Palau: Comparison Charts

Mozambique and Palau economies compared

GDP
Mozambique

Palau
1x
Year GDP
Mozambique Palau
2024 $22,745,341,305 -
2023 $20,921,079,533 $276,733,063
2022 $18,883,528,581 $243,826,813
2021 $16,168,055,475 $231,343,460
2020 $14,235,420,174 $261,688,507
2019 $15,512,759,047 $282,041,290
2018 $15,017,358,953 $287,998,352
2017 $13,264,640,646 $292,148,590
2016 $12,069,051,237 $305,227,020
2015 $16,208,985,770 $287,057,526
2014 $17,978,246,586 $245,591,095
2013 $17,198,073,057 $224,110,611
2012 $16,688,114,144 $215,616,882
2011 $14,619,279,989 $198,742,371
2010 $11,411,894,724 $188,042,374
2009 $12,263,894,790 $189,854,706
2008 $12,920,340,965 $201,067,734
2007 $10,811,456,006 $200,789,764
2006 $9,509,835,537 $193,611,359
2005 $8,868,504,900 $190,961,685
2004 $7,937,255,565 $166,363,739
2003 $6,583,526,861 $154,566,788
2002 $5,950,769,427 $162,658,722
2001 $5,650,154,067 $159,446,228
2000 $5,930,685,215 $149,551,483
1999 $6,285,219,691 $144,206,500
1998 $5,551,118,149 $149,079,600
1997 $4,873,663,775 $143,860,800
1996 $4,030,146,135 $137,494,600
1995 $3,061,646,174 $121,018,500
1994 $2,958,108,170 $106,138,500
1993 $2,883,161,897 $96,455,700
1992 $2,798,696,511 $104,771,300
1991 $3,854,856,435 $106,555,300
1990 - $97,702,303
1989 - $85,800,543
1988 - $75,348,615
1987 - $66,169,905
1986 - $58,109,314
1985 - $51,030,637
1984 - $44,814,259
1983 - $39,661,530
1982 - $36,027,583
1981 - $32,726,594
1980 - $29,728,054
1979 - $27,004,251
1978 - $24,530,015
1977 - $22,308,104
1976 - $20,364,420
1975 - $18,521,112
1974 - $16,848,759
1973 - $15,331,889
1972 - $13,956,474
1971 - $12,706,874
1970 - $11,563,041

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/facts/mozambique/palau | CC BY

Mozambique and Palau economies compared

GDP per capita
Mozambique

Palau
1x
Year GDP per capita
Mozambique Palau
2024 $657 -
2023 $622 $15,611
2022 $578 $13,730
2021 $510 $13,009
2020 $462 $14,708
2019 $519 $15,847
2018 $518 $16,167
2017 $471 $16,402
2016 $441 $17,150
2015 $611 $16,154
2014 $697 $13,863
2013 $687 $12,699
2012 $686 $12,137
2011 $618 $10,994
2010 $496 $10,222
2009 $548 $10,148
2008 $592 $10,578
2007 $508 $10,403
2006 $457 $9,882
2005 $437 $9,635
2004 $400 $8,394
2003 $339 $7,862
2002 $314 $8,340
2001 $305 $8,239
2000 $327 $7,798
1999 $354 $7,630
1998 $320 $8,048
1997 $287.5 $7,945
1996 $244.4 $7,788
1995 $191.8 $7,038
1994 $196.8 $6,329
1993 $205.2 $5,892
1992 $205.6 $6,553
1991 $288.7 $6,824
1990 - $6,403
1989 - $5,741
1988 - $5,145
1987 - $4,616
1986 - $4,144
1985 - $3,728
1984 - $3,360
1983 - $3,049
1982 - $2,838
1981 - $2,639
1980 - $2,423
1979 - $2,189
1978 - $1,972
1977 - $1,781
1976 - $1,616
1975 - $1,464
1974 - $1,328
1973 - $1,221
1972 - $1,145
1971 - $1,081
1970 - $1,017

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/facts/mozambique/palau | CC BY

Mozambique vs. Palau life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Mozambique

Palau
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Mozambique Palau
2026 64.1 69.6
2025 64 69.5
2024 63.8 69.4
2023 63.6 69.3
2022 63 68.9
2021 60.3 68.6
2020 61.4 68.7
2019 61.3 69
2018 60.8 69
2017 60.1 69
2016 59.5 69
2015 58.7 69.1
2014 58 69.1
2013 57.2 69
2012 56.5 68.9
2011 55.7 68.6
2010 55 68.3
2009 54.4 68
2008 53.8 67.6
2007 53.3 67.1
2006 52.7 66.6
2005 52.3 66.2
2004 51.9 65.8
2003 51.4 65.4
2002 50.9 65.1
2001 50.3 64.8
2000 49.5 64.5
1999 48.8 64.2
1998 48.2 64
1997 47.8 63.7
1996 47.1 63.5
1995 46.5 63.3
1994 46.1 63.1
1993 45.7 63
1992 45.1 62.9
1991 44.7 62.8
1990 44.3 62.8
1989 43.9 62.8
1988 43.7 62.8
1987 41 62.8
1986 41 62.8
1985 39 62.7
1984 38.9 62.6
1983 41.6 62.5
1982 41.7 62.3
1981 41.6 62.1
1980 44 61.9
1979 43.9 61.6
1978 44 61.3
1977 43.9 60.9
1976 43.9 60.5
1975 43.8 60
1974 43.2 59.5
1973 42.7 59
1972 42.5 58.6
1971 42.6 58.1
1970 42.5 57.7
1969 42.3 57.3
1968 42.1 56.9
1967 42 56.5
1966 41.8 56.2
1965 41.8 55.9
1964 41.7 55.8
1963 42 55.6
1962 41.8 55.4
1961 41.5 55.1
1960 41.2 54.9
1959 40.9 54.6
1958 40.5 54.4
1957 40.1 54.1
1956 39.6 53.9
1955 39.3 53.7
1954 38.9 53.5
1953 38.5 53.3
1952 38.1 53.1
1951 37.7 52.9
1950 37.3 52.7

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

GeoRank.org/facts/mozambique/palau | CC BY

Mozambique and Palau population clocks and comparison

Population
Mozambique

Palau
1x
Year Population
Mozambique Palau
2024 34,631,766 17,695
2023 33,635,160 17,727
2022 32,656,246 17,759
2021 31,707,800 17,783
2020 30,783,688 17,792
2019 29,884,380 17,798
2018 29,018,644 17,814
2017 28,166,393 17,812
2016 27,337,105 17,797
2015 26,547,572 17,770
2014 25,788,475 17,715
2013 25,051,611 17,648
2012 24,337,846 17,765
2011 23,649,039 18,078
2010 22,999,235 18,396
2009 22,391,745 18,709
2008 21,819,036 19,009
2007 21,287,635 19,302
2006 20,787,087 19,593
2005 20,304,569 19,819
2004 19,840,313 19,820
2003 19,392,475 19,659
2002 18,958,338 19,503
2001 18,537,729 19,352
2000 18,129,653 19,178
1999 17,734,506 18,901
1998 17,340,464 18,524
1997 16,949,982 18,108
1996 16,492,480 17,654
1995 15,960,530 17,195
1994 15,033,853 16,770
1993 14,051,192 16,372
1992 13,613,316 15,989
1991 13,352,090 15,614
1990 13,094,537 15,259
1989 12,906,842 14,945
1988 12,800,558 14,645
1987 12,822,574 14,334
1986 12,770,578 14,024
1985 12,548,949 13,688
1984 12,315,954 13,337
1983 12,073,822 13,006
1982 11,824,370 12,694
1981 11,568,127 12,402
1980 11,336,221 12,271
1979 11,028,809 12,337
1978 10,618,250 12,440
1977 10,224,975 12,525
1976 9,867,209 12,598
1975 9,540,817 12,655
1974 9,236,093 12,687
1973 8,954,242 12,552
1972 8,692,935 12,194
1971 8,456,317 11,759
1970 8,250,506 11,368
1969 8,066,951 11,159
1968 7,892,613 11,080
1967 7,724,550 10,988
1966 7,562,990 10,805
1965 7,406,421 10,547
1964 7,255,061 10,292
1963 7,109,828 10,037
1962 6,969,364 9,793
1961 6,834,936 9,555
1960 6,713,695 9,328

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/facts/mozambique/palau | CC BY

Fertility rates in Mozambique and Palau

Fertility rate
Mozambique

Palau
1x
Year Fertility rate
Mozambique Palau
2023 4.76 1.91
2022 4.84 1.93
2021 4.91 1.95
2020 4.96 1.97
2019 5.02 1.98
2018 5.07 1.97
2017 5.13 2.02
2016 5.19 2.06
2015 5.25 2
2014 5.3 2.03
2013 5.43 2.05
2012 5.52 2.01
2011 5.6 1.97
2010 5.66 1.94
2009 5.68 1.94
2008 5.6 1.95
2007 5.47 1.97
2006 5.45 2
2005 5.5 2.02
2004 5.55 1.99
2003 5.6 1.96
2002 5.67 1.92
2001 5.76 1.87
2000 5.83 1.82
1999 5.88 1.91
1998 5.91 2.01
1997 5.93 2.19
1996 5.97 2.39
1995 6.02 2.55
1994 6.08 2.66
1993 6.15 2.73
1992 6.22 2.71
1991 6.28 2.74
1990 6.32 2.88
1989 6.35 2.92
1988 6.37 2.91
1987 6.39 2.93
1986 6.41 2.98
1985 6.43 3.01
1984 6.44 3.08
1983 6.43 3.14
1982 6.43 3.22
1981 6.48 3.28
1980 6.53 3.35
1979 6.56 3.49
1978 6.59 3.74
1977 6.62 4.09
1976 6.64 4.53
1975 6.66 4.9
1974 6.67 5.26
1973 6.7 5.59
1972 6.7 5.9
1971 6.7 6.16
1970 6.7 6.39
1969 6.67 6.58
1968 6.65 6.71
1967 6.61 6.84
1966 6.58 6.93
1965 6.54 7.01
1964 6.51 7.08
1963 6.47 7.12
1962 6.42 7.15
1961 6.37 7.17
1960 6.31 7.19

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/facts/mozambique/palau | CC BY

Mozambique and Palau demographics compared

Median age
Mozambique

Palau
1x
Year Median age, years
Mozambique Palau
2024 17.5 39.2
2023 17.4 38.8
2022 17.3 38.5
2021 17.3 38.1
2020 17.2 37.8
2019 17.1 37.4
2018 17.1 37
2017 17 36.7
2016 17 36.3
2015 16.9 36
2014 16.9 35.6
2013 16.9 35.3
2012 16.9 35
2011 16.9 34.6
2010 16.9 34.2
2009 17 33.9
2008 17 33.5
2007 17.1 33.1
2006 17.1 32.7
2005 17.1 32.3
2004 17.1 32
2003 17.2 31.8
2002 17.2 31.5
2001 17.2 31.2
2000 17.3 30.8
1999 17.3 30.2
1998 17.3 29.4
1997 17.4 28.8
1996 17.4 28.3
1995 17.3 27.8
1994 17.2 27.4
1993 17.2 26.9
1992 17.1 26.4
1991 17.1 26
1990 17 25.6
1989 17 24.9
1988 17 24
1987 17 23.1
1986 17 22.2
1985 17.1 21.6
1984 17.1 21.1
1983 17.2 20.5
1982 17.3 19.9
1981 17.4 19.3
1980 17.6 18.9
1979 17.8 18.6
1978 17.9 18.3
1977 18 18.1
1976 18.1 17.8
1975 18.2 17.4
1974 18.3 17.1
1973 18.4 16.8
1972 18.5 16.6
1971 18.6 16.6
1970 18.7 16.5
1969 18.9 16.1
1968 19 15.7
1967 19.2 15.2
1966 19.3 14.9
1965 19.4 14.9
1964 19.6 15
1963 19.7 15.1
1962 19.8 15.5
1961 19.8 16.1
1960 19.9 16.7

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/facts/mozambique/palau | CC BY

Interactive Maps

Use the buttons below to switch between world maps comparing statistics for Mozambique and Palau.

1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x

National statistics comparison

Finance

Mozambique Palau
GNI, Atlas method
$19.1B
2024
$262M
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.2%
2024
52.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.98%
2022
3.53%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.99%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
11,000
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-6.17%
2024
+1.67%
2024
Unemployment rate
6.79%
2022
2.09%
2023
Services, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
74.8%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
21.9%
2024
10.1%
2023
Economic freedom index
49.6
2026
62
2025
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2022
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
1.7%
2022
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$3.84B
2024
n/a
Personal remittances received
$267M
2024
$1.95M
2024
International tourist arrivals
2,033,000
2019
18,399
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.51%
2020
93.5%
2017
Banked people share
54.4%
2024
n/a

Energy

Mozambique Palau
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
359 kg
2022
4,814 kg
1990
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$4.41
2022
$2
1990
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
10.1 megatons
2024
1.47 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.29 tons
2024
82.8 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
24.6%
2022
0%
1990
Renewable energy use share
76.9%
2021
0.9%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
11.9%
2022
n/a
Net energy imports use share
-106.4%
2022
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
398 kWh
2022
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
82.7%
2021
4.6%
2021
Hydroelectric share
82.7%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
36%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Mozambique Palau
% of world population
0.43%
2024
0.0002%
2024
Annual migration change
-65,573
2025
-16
2025
Urban population
36.4%
2024
79.2%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48.5:51.5
2024
53.9:46.1
2024
Average male height
5.39 ft
2025
5.6 ft
2025
Average female height
5.1 ft
2025
5.23 ft
2025
Quality of life index
20.6
2026
52.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
21
2025
49
2025
Higher education index
44
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
3.57
2011
11.2
2018
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
30
2019
4.78
2013
Visa free countries
69
2025
120
2025
Adult literacy rate
61.7%
2022
100%
2020
English speaking
2%
2025
92.5%
2023
People using the Internet
19.8%
2023
27%
2004

Health

Mozambique Palau
Government health expenditure per capita
$53
2023
$1,684
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$5.49
2023
$203.8
2023
Life expectancy
64.1 years
2026
69.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
57.7%
2023
18.5%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.18
2022
1.81
2023
Age at first childbirth
19.2 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
99
2023
89
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
61.7
2023
22.3
2023
Obesity rate
10.5%
2022
42.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
3%
2024
19.3%
2024
Air quality index
38
2026
65
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
17.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.89 liters
2020
n/a

Territory

Mozambique Palau
% of world land
0.53%
2026
0.0003%
2026
Land area per capita
8,767 sq mi
2024
10,037 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
160,280 sq mi
2026
16.6 sq mi
2026
Forest area
139,099 sq mi
2026
160.8 sq mi
2026
Roads length
19,314 mi
2015
n/a

In-depth comparisons

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.