Malawi vs Sri Lanka Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Sri Lanka)
ⓘ 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.
Sri Lanka 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). Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sri Lanka wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Sri Lanka wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Malawi in Gini index: 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Sri Lanka wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.92 (2023, ranked 88th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Malawi wins against Sri Lanka in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th).
| Metric | Malawi(1) | Sri Lanka(10) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2023) 91.92 (88/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) |