Malawi vs Gambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Gambia)
ⓘ 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.
Gambia leads against Malawi in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 5. Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Gambia's strongest global position is 37th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Gambia wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 5.89 (2025, ranked 37th) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Gambia wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,166.62 (2025, ranked 179th) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Malawi wins against Gambia in Gini index: 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 38.80 (2020, ranked 137th).
- Gambia wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 49.49 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Malawi wins against Gambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st) vs 66.06 (2024, ranked 187th).
- Gambia wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 61.30 (2025, ranked 167th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Malawi wins against Gambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 118th).
- Gambia wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Malawi wins against Gambia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 44.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Malawi wins against Gambia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 50.18 (2024, ranked 125th).
- Gambia wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.09 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th).
| Metric | Malawi(5) | Gambia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 5.89 (37/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 3,166.62 (179/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2020) 38.80 (137/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 49.49 (167/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 66.06 (187/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2025) 61.30 (167/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 6.52 (118/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 65.59 (107/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 44.39 (151/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 50.18 (125/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 41.09 (118/206) |