Malawi vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs China)
ⓘ 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.
China leads against Malawi in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 1. Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- China wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th) vs 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th).
- China wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- China wins against Malawi in Gini index: 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- China wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th).
- China wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Malawi and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th).
- China wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- China wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd) vs -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th).
- China wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- China wins against Malawi in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th).
- Malawi wins against China in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd).
| Metric | Malawi(1) | China(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) |