Malawi vs Viet Nam Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Viet Nam)
ⓘ 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.
Viet Nam 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). Viet Nam's strongest global position is 11th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Viet Nam wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 8.02 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Viet Nam wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 15,457.35 (2025, ranked 113th) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Viet Nam wins against Malawi in Gini index: 36.10 (2022, ranked 101st) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Viet Nam wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 84.15 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Viet Nam wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 74.74 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Viet Nam wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 95.21 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Viet Nam wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.52 (2025, ranked 11th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Viet Nam wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.99 (2024, ranked 105th) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Viet Nam wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.65 (2024, ranked 117th) vs 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Malawi wins against Viet Nam in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 51.56 (2024, ranked 117th).
- Viet Nam wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 42.76 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th).
| Metric | Malawi(1) | Viet Nam(10) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 8.02 (12/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 15,457.35 (113/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2022) 36.10 (101/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 84.15 (97/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 74.74 (108/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2024) 95.21 (67/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 1.52 (11/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 65.99 (105/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 50.65 (117/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 51.56 (117/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 42.76 (106/206) |