Malawi vs Liberia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Liberia)
ⓘ 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.
Liberia leads against Malawi in 7 of 11 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). Liberia's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Liberia wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 5.02 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Liberia wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 1,692.93 (2025, ranked 192nd) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Liberia wins against Malawi in Gini index: 35.30 (2016, ranked 93rd) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Liberia wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 32.23 (2024, ranked 189th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Malawi wins against Liberia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st) vs 62.32 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Liberia wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 44.51 (2022, ranked 171st) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Liberia wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.88 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Liberia wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.99 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Malawi wins against Liberia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 41.59 (2024, ranked 168th).
- Malawi wins against Liberia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 42.03 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Malawi wins against Liberia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 26.65 (2024, ranked 169th).
| Metric | Malawi(4) | Liberia(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 5.02 (51/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 1,692.93 (192/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2016) 35.30 (93/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 32.23 (189/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 62.32 (202/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2022) 44.51 (171/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 2.88 (36/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 61.99 (123/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 41.59 (168/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 42.03 (155/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 26.65 (169/206) |