Malawi vs Gabon Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Gabon)
ⓘ 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.
Gabon 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). Gabon's strongest global position is 95th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Gabon wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 3.39 (2024, ranked 102nd) vs 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Gabon wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,923.66 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Gabon wins against Malawi in Gini index: 38 (2017, ranked 117th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Gabon wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 68.72 (2024, ranked 138th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Gabon wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.51 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Malawi and Gabon is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st) vs 20.17 (1995, ranked 146th).
- Malawi wins against Gabon in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 20.15 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Gabon wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.70 (2023, ranked 152nd) vs -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Malawi wins against Gabon in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -1.02 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Malawi wins against Gabon in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -0.87 (2023, ranked 161st).
- Malawi wins against Gabon in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th) vs -0.34 (2023, ranked 134th).
| Metric | Malawi(4) | Gabon(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) | (2024) 3.39 (102/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) | (2024) 18,923.66 (95/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2017) 38 (117/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) | (2024) 68.72 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 68.51 (165/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) | (1995) 20.17 (146/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 20.15 (182/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) | (2023) -0.70 (152/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) | (2023) -1.02 (167/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) | (2023) -0.87 (161/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) | (2023) -0.34 (134/205) |