Papua New Guinea vs Malawi Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea 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.
Papua New Guinea and Malawi are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Malawi is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Malawi wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Malawi wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th) vs -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Malawi wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th).
- Malawi wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Malawi wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(5) | Malawi(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) |