Sweden vs Malawi Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sweden 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.
Sweden leads against Malawi in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 2. Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Malawi wins against Sweden in GDP growth (annual %): 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st) vs 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd).
- Sweden wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Sweden wins against Malawi in Gini index: 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Sweden wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Sweden wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Sweden wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Malawi wins against Sweden in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Sweden wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Sweden wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Sweden wins against Malawi in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Sweden wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th).
| Metric | Sweden(9) | Malawi(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) |