Malawi vs Rwanda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Rwanda)
ⓘ 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.
Rwanda leads against Malawi in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 1. Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Rwanda's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 8.89 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Rwanda wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,264.64 (2024, ranked 174th) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Rwanda wins against Malawi in Gini index: 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Rwanda wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 31.70 (2024, ranked 189th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Rwanda wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Rwanda wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Malawi wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Rwanda wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Rwanda wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.67 (2023, ranked 54th) vs -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Rwanda wins against Malawi in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 87th) vs -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th).
- Rwanda wins against Malawi in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.11 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th).
| Metric | Malawi(1) | Rwanda(10) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) | (2024) 8.89 (6/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) | (2024) 3,264.64 (174/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) | (2024) 31.70 (189/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) | (2023) 0.12 (88/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) | (2023) 0.67 (54/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) | (2023) 0.21 (87/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) | (2023) 0.11 (101/205) |