Mozambique vs Niger

Mozambique scores 20.9 in the NationsTree Index (188th in the world) and Niger scores 18.5 (191st), a gap of 2.3 points. Their trees are 3.9 m and 3.9 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Mozambique has 28% more people than Niger. Niger has 58% more land area than Mozambique. Mozambique and Niger have economies of similar size (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Mozambique 35.6 million and Niger 27.9 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $2,177 in Niger and $1,698 in Mozambique (2025, international dollars). People in Mozambique live on average 2.4 years longer (63.8 vs 61.4 years).

Of 34 indicators reported by both countries, Mozambique ranks higher in the world on 17 and Niger on 17. Mozambique is clearly stronger in trade, environment & energy and natural resources. Niger is clearly stronger in economy.

As a nation, Niger is the older of the two (statehood since 1960, 66 years), compared with Mozambique (since 1975). Over the last five years Mozambique improved faster (direction score 20 vs 14 out of 100).