Malawi vs United Kingdom Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs United Kingdom)
ⓘ 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.
United Kingdom 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). United Kingdom's strongest global position is 14th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Malawi wins against United Kingdom in GDP growth (annual %): 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st) vs 1.39 (2025, ranked 164th).
- United Kingdom wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 53,993.12 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- United Kingdom wins against Malawi in Gini index: 32.40 (2021, ranked 54th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- United Kingdom wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.47 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- United Kingdom wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.39 (2024, ranked 42nd) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- United Kingdom wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 98.03 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- United Kingdom wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.75 (2025, ranked 80th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- United Kingdom wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.30 (2024, ranked 91st) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- United Kingdom wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 78.70 (2024, ranked 14th) vs 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- United Kingdom wins against Malawi in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 78.82 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th).
- United Kingdom wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 78.41 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th).
| Metric | Malawi(1) | United Kingdom(10) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 1.39 (164/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 53,993.12 (35/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2023) 98.03 (35/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 70.30 (91/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 78.70 (14/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 78.82 (23/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 78.41 (20/206) |