Zambia vs Malawi Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Zambia 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.
Zambia and Malawi are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Zambia wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Zambia wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Malawi wins against Zambia in Gini index: 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Malawi wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Malawi wins against Zambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st) vs 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Zambia and Malawi is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Malawi wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Zambia wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Zambia wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Malawi wins against Zambia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Zambia wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th).
| Metric | Zambia(5) | Malawi(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) |