Uganda vs Malawi Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Uganda 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.
Uganda and Malawi are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Uganda's strongest global position is 25th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Uganda wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 6.06 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Uganda wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,879.67 (2024, ranked 182nd) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Malawi wins against Uganda in Gini index: 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 42.70 (2019, ranked 152nd).
- Malawi wins against Uganda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th) vs 8.95 (2024, ranked 210th).
- Uganda wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.49 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Uganda and Malawi is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 26.33 (2017, ranked 183rd) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Uganda wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.75 (2025, ranked 31st) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Uganda wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.52 (2023, ranked 136th) vs -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Malawi wins against Uganda in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 170th).
- Malawi wins against Uganda in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -0.47 (2023, ranked 134th).
- Malawi wins against Uganda in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th) vs -0.70 (2023, ranked 164th).
| Metric | Uganda(5) | Malawi(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 6.06 (25/214) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,879.67 (182/199) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 42.70 (152/171) | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 8.95 (210/213) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.49 (166/217) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2017) 26.33 (183/197) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.75 (31/187) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.52 (136/205) | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.04 (170/205) | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.47 (134/205) | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.70 (164/205) | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) |