Malaysia vs Afghanistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malaysia vs Afghanistan)
ⓘ 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.
Malaysia leads against Afghanistan in 10 of 10 comparable indicators, while Afghanistan leads in 0. Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Afghanistan's strongest global position is 128th (2023) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Malaysia wins against Afghanistan in GDP growth (annual %): 5.11 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 2.27 (2023, ranked 128th).
- Malaysia wins against Afghanistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 34,116.23 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 1,983.81 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Malaysia wins against Afghanistan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 16.09 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Malaysia wins against Afghanistan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 66.29 (2024, ranked 184th).
- Malaysia wins against Afghanistan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 81.47 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 62.05 (2023, ranked 154th).
- Malaysia wins against Afghanistan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 13.35 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Malaysia wins against Afghanistan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.66 (2023, ranked 52nd) vs -1.27 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Malaysia wins against Afghanistan in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.30 (2023, ranked 76th) vs -1.15 (2023, ranked 176th).
- Malaysia wins against Afghanistan in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.57 (2023, ranked 64th) vs -1.65 (2023, ranked 194th).
- Malaysia wins against Afghanistan in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.17 (2023, ranked 99th) vs -2.48 (2023, ranked 202nd).
| Metric | Malaysia(10) | Afghanistan(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.11 (40/214) | (2023) 2.27 (128/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 34,116.23 (65/199) | (2023) 1,983.81 (190/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) | (2024) 16.09 (205/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) | (2024) 66.29 (184/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 81.47 (120/197) | (2023) 62.05 (154/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) | (2025) 13.35 (167/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.66 (52/205) | (2023) -1.27 (185/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.30 (76/205) | (2023) -1.15 (176/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.57 (64/205) | (2023) -1.65 (194/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.17 (99/205) | (2023) -2.48 (202/205) |