Malawi vs Romania Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Romania)
ⓘ 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.
Romania leads against Malawi in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 2. Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Romania's strongest global position is 38th (2023) in Gini index.
- Malawi wins against Romania in GDP growth (annual %): 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th) vs 0.92 (2024, ranked 175th).
- Romania wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 40,504 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Romania wins against Malawi in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 38th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Romania wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.29 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Romania wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.46 (2024, ranked 94th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Romania wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 77.98 (2023, ranked 123rd) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Malawi wins against Romania in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 5.99 (2025, ranked 112th).
- Romania wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.32 (2023, ranked 73rd) vs -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Romania wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.04 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Romania wins against Malawi in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.44 (2023, ranked 71st) vs -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th).
- Romania wins against Malawi in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.37 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th).
| Metric | Malawi(2) | Romania(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) | (2024) 0.92 (175/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) | (2024) 40,504 (55/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2023) 29.80 (38/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) | (2024) 91.29 (55/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 76.46 (94/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) | (2023) 77.98 (123/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 5.99 (112/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) | (2023) 0.32 (73/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) | (2023) 0.04 (88/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) | (2023) 0.44 (71/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) | (2023) 0.37 (88/205) |