Panama vs Malawi Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Panama vs Malawi)
ⓘ 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.
Panama leads against Malawi in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 2. Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Panama wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 4.35 (2025, ranked 69th) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Panama wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,516.18 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Gini index data for Panama and Malawi is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Panama wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.77 (2024, ranked 131st) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Panama wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Panama wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 78.84 (2024, ranked 130th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Malawi wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Panama wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.42 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Panama wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.70 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Malawi wins against Panama in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 52.43 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Panama wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 36.64 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th).
| Metric | Panama(8) | Malawi(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.35 (69/214) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 37,516.18 (60/199) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.77 (131/213) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 78.84 (130/197) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.42 (90/206) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.70 (100/204) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.43 (115/206) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.64 (135/206) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) |