Malawi vs Mauritania Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Mauritania)
ⓘ 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.
Mauritania 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). Mauritania's strongest global position is 63rd (2019) in Gini index.
- Mauritania wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 4.03 (2025, ranked 77th) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Mauritania wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 6,559.04 (2025, ranked 152nd) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Mauritania wins against Malawi in Gini index: 32 (2019, ranked 63rd) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Mauritania wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 45.78 (2024, ranked 172nd) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Mauritania wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.71 (2024, ranked 164th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Mauritania wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 49.76 (2020, ranked 172nd) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Malawi wins against Mauritania in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 10.32 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Malawi wins against Mauritania in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 56.34 (2024, ranked 150th).
- Malawi wins against Mauritania in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 42.59 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Malawi wins against Mauritania in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 42.10 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Malawi wins against Mauritania in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 28.95 (2024, ranked 160th).
| Metric | Malawi(5) | Mauritania(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 4.03 (77/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 6,559.04 (152/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2019) 32 (63/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 45.78 (172/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 68.71 (164/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2020) 49.76 (172/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 10.32 (150/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 56.34 (150/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 42.59 (164/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 42.10 (154/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 28.95 (160/206) |