China vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (China vs Malaysia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Malaysia leads against China in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while China leads in 2. China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Malaysia wins against China in GDP growth (annual %): 5.11 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th).
- Malaysia wins against China in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 34,116.23 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th).
- China wins against Malaysia in Gini index: 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th).
- Malaysia wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th).
- China wins against Malaysia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for China and Malaysia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 120th).
- Malaysia wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Malaysia wins against China in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.66 (2023, ranked 52nd) vs -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd).
- Malaysia wins against China in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.30 (2023, ranked 76th) vs -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st).
- Malaysia wins against China in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.57 (2023, ranked 64th) vs -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th).
- Malaysia wins against China in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.17 (2023, ranked 99th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd).
| Metric | China(2) | Malaysia(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) | (2024) 5.11 (40/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) | (2024) 34,116.23 (65/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36 (98/171) | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) | (2024) 81.47 (120/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) | (2023) 0.66 (52/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) | (2023) 0.30 (76/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) | (2023) 0.57 (64/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) | (2023) 0.17 (99/205) |