Malawi vs Vanuatu Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Vanuatu)
ⓘ 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.
Vanuatu leads against Malawi in 9 of 10 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). Vanuatu's strongest global position is 41st (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Vanuatu wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 3.05 (2025, ranked 114th) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Vanuatu wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,867 (2025, ranked 171st) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Vanuatu wins against Malawi in Gini index: 32.30 (2019, ranked 66th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Malawi and Vanuatu is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th) vs 22.35 (2015, ranked 152nd).
- Vanuatu wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.65 (2024, ranked 141st) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Vanuatu wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 64.60 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Malawi wins against Vanuatu in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 90th).
- Vanuatu wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 82.30 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Vanuatu wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 49.74 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Vanuatu wins against Malawi in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 64.22 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Vanuatu wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 44.81 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th).
| Metric | Malawi(1) | Vanuatu(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 3.05 (114/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 3,867 (171/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2019) 32.30 (66/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2015) 22.35 (152/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 71.65 (141/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2024) 64.60 (147/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 5.07 (90/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 82.30 (41/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 49.74 (123/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 64.22 (74/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 44.81 (97/206) |