Malawi vs Sao Tome And Principe Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Sao Tome And Principe)
ⓘ 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.
Malawi and Sao Tome And Principe are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Sao Tome And Principe's strongest global position is 73rd (2023) in Control of Corruption: Estimate.
- Malawi wins against Sao Tome And Principe in GDP growth (annual %): 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th) vs 1.10 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,491.30 (2024, ranked 157th) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Malawi wins against Sao Tome And Principe in Gini index: 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 40.70 (2017, ranked 141st).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 59.12 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.91 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Malawi and Sao Tome And Principe is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st) vs 74.92 (2017, ranked 126th).
- Malawi wins against Sao Tome And Principe in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 9.13 (2025, ranked 145th).
- Malawi wins against Sao Tome And Principe in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th) vs -0.94 (2023, ranked 170th).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.36 (2023, ranked 73rd) vs -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Malawi wins against Sao Tome And Principe in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -0.69 (2023, ranked 151st).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Malawi in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.44 (2023, ranked 80th) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th).
| Metric | Malawi(5) | Sao Tome And Principe(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) | (2024) 1.10 (170/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) | (2024) 5,491.30 (157/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2017) 40.70 (141/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) | (2024) 59.12 (155/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 69.91 (155/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) | (2017) 74.92 (126/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 9.13 (145/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) | (2023) -0.94 (170/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) | (2023) 0.36 (73/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) | (2023) -0.69 (151/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) | (2023) 0.44 (80/205) |