Mozambique vs Zambia: Roads, paved

Mozambique
20.8%
in 2009
Zambia
22.0%
in 2001
Mozambique rank
21st
Zambia rank
18th

Roads, paved over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
05101520199019992009

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 22.0% against 20.8% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 18th of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 17.5% 17.3% 0.2% Mozambique
2000s 18.7% 22.0% 3.3% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, paved, Mozambique or Zambia?
Zambia, at 22.0% against 20.8% in Mozambique as of 2001.
What is the difference in roads, paved between Mozambique and Zambia?
1.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2001.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for roads, paved?
Mozambique ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Roads, paved (% of total roads)
Unit
% of total roads
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 583 data points, 1990–2010
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Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.