Malawi vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic)
ⓘ 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.
Lao People'S Democratic Republic 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). Lao People'S Democratic Republic's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 4.13 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,600.32 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Gini index data for Malawi and Lao People'S Democratic Republic is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 34.70 (2024, ranked 47th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 65.59 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.22 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Malawi wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st) vs 49.28 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.19 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Malawi wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Malawi wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 163rd).
- Malawi wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Malawi in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.81 (2023, ranked 50th) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th).
| Metric | Malawi(4) | Lao People'S Democratic Republic(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) | (2024) 4.13 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) | (2024) 8,600.32 (139/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2024) 34.70 (47/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) | (2024) 65.59 (146/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 69.22 (159/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) | (2025) 49.28 (196/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 1.19 (8/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) | (2023) -0.93 (167/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) | (2023) -0.97 (163/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) | (2023) -0.83 (157/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) | (2023) 0.81 (50/205) |