Malawi vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Nicaragua)
ⓘ 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.
Nicaragua leads against Malawi in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 3. Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Nicaragua wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Nicaragua wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Gini index data for Malawi and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Nicaragua wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Nicaragua wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Malawi and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th).
- Nicaragua wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Nicaragua wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Malawi wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Malawi wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Malawi wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Malawi(3) | Nicaragua(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |