Malawi vs Thailand Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Thailand)
ⓘ 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.
Thailand leads against Malawi in 8 of 10 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). Thailand's strongest global position is 4th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Thailand wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 2.44 (2025, ranked 136th) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Thailand wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 22,431.75 (2025, ranked 87th) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Gini index data for Malawi and Thailand is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 33.30 (2024, ranked 23rd).
- Thailand wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.87 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Thailand wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.56 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Thailand wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 95.75 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Thailand wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.78 (2025, ranked 4th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Malawi wins against Thailand in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 54.22 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Thailand wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.54 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Malawi wins against Thailand in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 111th).
- Thailand wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 37.18 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th).
| Metric | Malawi(2) | Thailand(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 2.44 (136/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 22,431.75 (87/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2024) 33.30 (23/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 90.87 (60/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 76.56 (90/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2025) 95.75 (86/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 0.78 (4/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 54.22 (159/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 56.54 (83/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 53.26 (111/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 37.18 (133/206) |