Botswana vs Mozambique

Botswana scores 38.8 in the NationsTree Index (133rd in the world) and Mozambique scores 20.9 (188th), a gap of 17.9 points. Their trees are 4.1 m and 3.9 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Mozambique has 14 times the population of Botswana. Mozambique has 37% more land area than Botswana. The economy of Mozambique is 14% larger than that of Botswana (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Botswana 2.6 million and Mozambique 35.6 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $20,698 in Botswana and $1,698 in Mozambique (2025, international dollars). People in Botswana live on average 5.5 years longer (69.3 vs 63.8 years).

Of 31 indicators reported by both countries, Botswana ranks higher in the world on 24 and Mozambique on 7. Botswana is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, infrastructure & digital and society & health. Mozambique is clearly stronger in natural resources, trade and environment & energy.

As a nation, Botswana is the older of the two (statehood since 1966, 60 years), compared with Mozambique (since 1975). Over the last five years Botswana improved faster (direction score 32 vs 20 out of 100).