Malawi vs Kenya Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Kenya)
ⓘ 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.
Kenya 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). Kenya's strongest global position is 20th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Kenya wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 4.72 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Kenya wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,845.20 (2024, ranked 154th) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Kenya wins against Malawi in Gini index: 38.50 (2022, ranked 128th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Kenya wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 34.98 (2024, ranked 182nd) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Malawi wins against Kenya in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st) vs 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Kenya wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.23 (2023, ranked 20th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Malawi wins against Kenya in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st).
- Kenya wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.39 (2023, ranked 125th) vs -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Malawi wins against Kenya in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.77 (2023, ranked 154th).
- Malawi wins against Kenya in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -0.33 (2023, ranked 120th).
- Malawi wins against Kenya in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th) vs -0.94 (2023, ranked 174th).
| Metric | Malawi(5) | Kenya(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) | (2024) 4.72 (51/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) | (2024) 5,845.20 (154/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) | (2024) 34.98 (182/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) | (2023) 101.23 (20/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) | (2023) -0.39 (125/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) | (2023) -0.77 (154/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) | (2023) -0.33 (120/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) | (2023) -0.94 (174/205) |