Kiribati vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Kiribati 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 Kiribati in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Kiribati leads in 4. Kiribati's strongest global position is 4th (2023) in Gini index. Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Malaysia wins against Kiribati in GDP growth (annual %): 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 4.22 (2025, ranked 73rd).
- Malaysia wins against Kiribati in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd) vs 3,364 (2025, ranked 177th).
- Kiribati wins against Malaysia in Gini index: 24.70 (2023, ranked 4th) vs 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th).
- Malaysia wins against Kiribati in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 89.44 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Malaysia wins against Kiribati in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 66.60 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Kiribati wins against Malaysia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 95.98 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 119th).
- Kiribati wins against Malaysia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.04 (2024, ranked 17th) vs 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Malaysia wins against Kiribati in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 46.95 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Kiribati wins against Malaysia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 70.49 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Malaysia wins against Kiribati in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 55.44 (2024, ranked 73rd).
| Metric | Kiribati(4) | Malaysia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.22 (73/214) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,364 (177/199) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 24.70 (4/171) | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 89.44 (70/213) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.60 (180/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 95.98 (60/197) | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.04 (17/206) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.95 (135/204) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.49 (49/206) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.44 (73/206) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) |