Malawi vs Faroe Islands Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Faroe Islands)
ⓘ 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.
Faroe Islands leads against Malawi in 2 of 3 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 1. Malawi's strongest global position is 154th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Faroe Islands's strongest global position is 12th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Malawi wins against Faroe Islands in GDP growth (annual %): 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th) vs 0.84 (2024, ranked 179th).
- Faroe Islands wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 72,059.58 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Malawi and Faroe Islands is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th) vs 97.58 (2017, ranked 7th).
- Faroe Islands wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.08 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
| Metric | Malawi(1) | Faroe Islands(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) | (2024) 0.84 (179/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) | (2024) 72,059.58 (12/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) | (2017) 97.58 (7/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 83.08 (20/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | - |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) | - |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) | - |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) | - |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) | - |