Malawi vs Mali Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Mali)
ⓘ 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.
Mali 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). Mali's strongest global position is 35th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Mali wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 5.60 (2025, ranked 43rd) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Mali wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,993.25 (2025, ranked 181st) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Mali wins against Malawi in Gini index: 35.70 (2021, ranked 107th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Mali wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 36.80 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Malawi wins against Mali in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st) vs 60.68 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Mali wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 28.07 (2023, ranked 187th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Mali wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.83 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Malawi wins against Mali in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 23.34 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Malawi wins against Mali in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 42.84 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Malawi wins against Mali in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 38.13 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Malawi wins against Mali in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 28 (2024, ranked 165th).
| Metric | Malawi(5) | Mali(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 5.60 (43/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 2,993.25 (181/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2021) 35.70 (107/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 36.80 (181/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 60.68 (211/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2023) 28.07 (187/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 2.83 (35/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 23.34 (205/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 42.84 (159/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 38.13 (170/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 28 (165/206) |