Iraq vs Malawi Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Iraq 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.
Malawi leads against Iraq in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 4. Iraq's strongest global position is 37th (2023) in Gini index. Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Malawi wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th) vs -1.55 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Iraq wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,725.04 (2024, ranked 121st) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Iraq wins against Malawi in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Iraq wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Iraq wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Iraq and Malawi is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2007, ranked 155th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Malawi wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Malawi wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th) vs -1.44 (2023, ranked 191st).
- Malawi wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -1.32 (2023, ranked 187th).
- Malawi wins against Iraq in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -1.69 (2023, ranked 197th).
- Malawi wins against Iraq in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th) vs -2.41 (2023, ranked 200th).
| Metric | Iraq(4) | Malawi(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -1.55 (204/214) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 12,725.04 (121/199) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2007) 44.90 (155/197) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.44 (191/205) | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.32 (187/205) | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.69 (197/205) | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.41 (200/205) | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) |