Mozambique vs South Africa: Global change over the last 50 years
Mozambique
502,895
in 2024
South Africa
530,377
in 2024
Mozambique rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 530,377 against 502,895 in Mozambique, a difference of 27,482.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,440 | 1.76 million | 1.74 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 25,577 | 1.30 million | 1.28 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 37,600 | 1.00 million | 963,188 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 33,067 | 576,404 | 543,338 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 87,131 | 769,334 | 682,203 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 300,907 | 638,363 | 337,456 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 448,712 | 589,855 | 141,143 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 530,377 against 502,895 in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 27,482, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Mozambique ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.