Samoa vs Malta Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa vs Malta)
ⓘ 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.
Malta leads against Samoa in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Samoa leads in 4. Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Malta's strongest global position is 23rd (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Samoa wins against Malta in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 3.96 (2025, ranked 79th).
- Malta wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,655.52 (2025, ranked 23rd) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for Samoa and Malta is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 31.80 (2023, ranked 58th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Samoa and Malta is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th) vs 93.86 (2024, ranked 40th).
- Malta wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.96 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Malta wins against Samoa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.34 (2023, ranked 42nd) vs 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th).
- Malta wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.90 (2025, ranked 37th) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Samoa wins against Malta in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 79.64 (2024, ranked 48th).
- Malta wins against Samoa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 62.62 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Samoa wins against Malta in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 69.48 (2024, ranked 51st).
- Samoa wins against Malta in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 79th).
| Metric | Samoa(4) | Malta(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) | (2025) 3.96 (79/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) | (2025) 63,655.52 (23/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2023) 31.80 (58/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) | (2024) 93.86 (40/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 82.96 (25/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) | (2023) 97.34 (42/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 2.90 (37/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) | (2024) 79.64 (48/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) | (2024) 62.62 (57/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) | (2024) 69.48 (51/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) | (2024) 53.26 (79/206) |