El Salvador vs Malawi Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (El Salvador vs Malawi)
ⓘ 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.
El Salvador leads against Malawi in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 2. El Salvador's strongest global position is 51st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- El Salvador wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 2.60 (2024, ranked 130th) vs 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th).
- El Salvador wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 11,669.08 (2024, ranked 126th) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Malawi wins against El Salvador in Gini index: 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 39.80 (2023, ranked 136th).
- El Salvador wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 66.48 (2024, ranked 144th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th).
- El Salvador wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.30 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- El Salvador wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 72.68 (2024, ranked 138th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st).
- El Salvador wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.30 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- El Salvador wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 121st) vs -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th).
- El Salvador wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.56 (2023, ranked 137th) vs -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Malawi wins against El Salvador in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -0.37 (2023, ranked 124th).
| Metric | El Salvador(8) | Malawi(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.60 (130/214) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 11,669.08 (126/199) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.80 (136/171) | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 66.48 (144/213) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.30 (135/217) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 72.68 (138/197) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.30 (51/187) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (121/205) | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.56 (137/205) | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.37 (124/205) | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | - | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) |