Malawi vs Costa Rica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Costa Rica)
ⓘ 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.
Costa Rica 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). Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Costa Rica wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Costa Rica wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Gini index data for Malawi and Costa Rica is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Costa Rica wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Costa Rica wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Costa Rica wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Malawi wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Costa Rica wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Malawi in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Costa Rica wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th).
| Metric | Malawi(1) | Costa Rica(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 81 (47/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) |