Samoa vs Malawi Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa 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.
Samoa leads against Malawi in 10 of 10 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 0. Samoa's strongest global position is 18th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Samoa wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 4.75 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Samoa wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,686.25 (2024, ranked 142nd) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Gini index data for Samoa and Malawi is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Samoa wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 58.14 (2023, ranked 157th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Samoa wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Samoa wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Samoa wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Samoa wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.27 (2023, ranked 114th) vs -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Samoa wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.73 (2023, ranked 48th) vs -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Samoa wins against Malawi in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.90 (2023, ranked 41st) vs -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th).
- Samoa wins against Malawi in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.10 (2023, ranked 18th) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th).
| Metric | Samoa(10) | Malawi(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.75 (50/214) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,686.25 (142/199) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 58.14 (157/213) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (57/197) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.27 (114/205) | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.73 (48/205) | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.90 (41/205) | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.10 (18/205) | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) |