Malawi vs Uganda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Uganda)
ⓘ 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 Uganda 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). Uganda's strongest global position is 29th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Uganda wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 6.33 (2025, ranked 29th) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Uganda wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,980.38 (2025, ranked 182nd) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Malawi wins against Uganda in Gini index: 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 42.70 (2019, ranked 152nd).
- Malawi wins against Uganda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th) vs 8.95 (2024, ranked 210th).
- Uganda wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.49 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Malawi and Uganda is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th) vs 26.33 (2017, ranked 182nd).
- Uganda wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.75 (2025, ranked 31st) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Malawi wins against Uganda in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 48.43 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Uganda wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 46.59 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Malawi wins against Uganda in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 44.25 (2024, ranked 148th).
- Malawi wins against Uganda in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 25.26 (2024, ranked 174th).
| Metric | Malawi(5) | Uganda(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 6.33 (29/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 2,980.38 (182/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2019) 42.70 (152/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 8.95 (210/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 68.49 (166/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2017) 26.33 (182/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 2.75 (31/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 48.43 (176/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 46.59 (137/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 44.25 (148/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 25.26 (174/206) |