Mozambique vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Closing a business, time

Mozambique
5 years
in 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.36 years
in 2012
Mozambique rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

Closing a business, time over time

  • Mozambique
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 5 years against 3.36 years in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.64 years.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 46 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5 years 3.38 years 1.62 years Mozambique
2010s 5 years 3.36 years 1.64 years Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closing a business, time, Mozambique or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Mozambique, at 5 years against 3.36 years in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2012.
What is the difference in closing a business, time between Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
1.64 years, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for closing a business, time?
Mozambique ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Closing a business, time (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Closing a business, time (years)
Unit
years
Source
World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 502 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed

Time is recorded in calendar years. Information is collected on the sequence of procedures and on whether any procedures can be carried out simultaneously. Potential delay tactics by the parties, such as the filing of dilatory appeals or requests for extension, are taken into consideration. For more information, visit http://www.doingbusiness.org/MethodologySurveys/.