Malaysia vs Rwanda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malaysia vs Rwanda)
ⓘ 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 Rwanda in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Rwanda leads in 3. Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Rwanda's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against Malaysia in GDP growth (annual %): 9.38 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th).
- Malaysia wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd) vs 3,558.68 (2025, ranked 175th).
- Rwanda wins against Malaysia in Gini index: 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th) vs 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th).
- Malaysia wins against Rwanda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Malaysia wins against Rwanda in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Malaysia wins against Rwanda in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 81.47 (2024, ranked 119th) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Malaysia wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Malaysia wins against Rwanda in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 65.15 (2024, ranked 109th).
- Malaysia wins against Rwanda in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 59.11 (2024, ranked 73rd).
- Malaysia wins against Rwanda in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 58.69 (2024, ranked 93rd).
- Rwanda wins against Malaysia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.52 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th).
| Metric | Malaysia(8) | Rwanda(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) | (2025) 9.38 (8/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) | (2025) 3,558.68 (175/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) | (2024) 31.70 (190/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) | (2024) 65.15 (109/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) | (2024) 59.11 (73/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) | (2024) 58.69 (93/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) | (2024) 60.52 (56/206) |