Malawi vs Ecuador Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Ecuador)
ⓘ 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.
Ecuador leads against Malawi in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 4. Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Ecuador's strongest global position is 52nd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Ecuador wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 3.73 (2025, ranked 91st) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Ecuador wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,319.24 (2025, ranked 116th) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Gini index data for Malawi and Ecuador is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 45.90 (2025, ranked 169th).
- Ecuador wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 77.17 (2024, ranked 121st) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Ecuador wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.58 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Ecuador wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 90.47 (2023, ranked 98th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Ecuador wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.31 (2025, ranked 52nd) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Malawi wins against Ecuador in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 53.58 (2024, ranked 163rd).
- Malawi wins against Ecuador in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 44.67 (2024, ranked 150th).
- Malawi wins against Ecuador in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 40.36 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Malawi wins against Ecuador in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 32.15 (2024, ranked 153rd).
| Metric | Malawi(4) | Ecuador(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 3.73 (91/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 14,319.24 (116/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2025) 45.90 (169/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 77.17 (121/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 77.58 (79/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2023) 90.47 (98/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 3.31 (52/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 53.58 (163/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 44.67 (150/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 40.36 (162/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 32.15 (153/206) |