Malawi has a population of 21.7M (ranked 62/197), compared with 26.5M in North Korea (ranked 56/197). Malawi's land area is 36,402 sq mi versus 46,491 sq mi for North Korea (ranked 107th vs. 97th).
By GDP, Malawi ranks 151/197 ($11.3B) and North Korea ranks 106/197 ($34.9B). By GDP per capita, Malawi ranks 194/197 ($523), while North Korea ranks 168/197 ($1,319).
Main facts and rankings
Malawi
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
22949294
|
26659144
|
| Population rank | 61/197 | 57/197 |
| GDP |
$11.3B
2024 |
$34.9B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 151/197 | 106/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$523
2024 |
$1,319
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 194/197 | 168/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,858
2024 |
$1,700
2015 |
| Government debt |
$9.91B
2024 |
n/a |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
87.6%
2024 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person |
$458
2024 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person rank | 168/185 | n/a |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$3,031
2026 |
$1,426
2026 |
| Land area | 36,402 sq mi | 46,491 sq mi |
| Population density |
626 ppl/mi²
2026 |
573 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
3.65
2023 |
1.78
2023 |
| Median age |
18.9 years
2024 |
37.3 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
67.9 years
2026 |
74 years
2026 |
Malawi and North Korea: Comparison Charts
Malawi and North Korea economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
North Korea
|
|
| 2024 | $11,316,411,329 | $34,943,120,000 |
| 2023 | $13,363,669,673 | $32,155,360,000 |
| 2022 | $12,429,059,928 | $28,971,360,000 |
| 2021 | $12,378,119,199 | $32,301,720,000 |
| 2020 | $11,769,313,598 | $27,728,240,000 |
| 2019 | $11,051,852,713 | $28,222,880,000 |
| 2018 | $9,879,220,354 | $28,536,400,000 |
| 2017 | $8,943,543,794 | $29,105,440,000 |
| 2016 | $7,909,868,618 | $28,882,640,000 |
| 2015 | $9,219,474,379 | $30,723,030,000 |
| 2014 | $8,801,326,169 | $30,554,460,000 |
| 2013 | $8,031,571,928 | $30,588,922,000 |
| 2012 | $8,773,203,178 | $29,890,710,000 |
| 2011 | $11,648,142,958 | $29,005,020,000 |
| 2010 | $10,128,323,011 | $25,995,513,000 |
| 2009 | $9,009,887,947 | $23,356,470,000 |
| 2008 | $7,743,617,352 | - |
| 2007 | $6,451,210,219 | - |
| 2006 | $5,818,279,739 | - |
| 2005 | $5,320,409,651 | - |
| 2004 | $5,058,726,350 | - |
| 2003 | $4,669,789,300 | - |
| 2002 | $5,087,328,438 | - |
| 2001 | $2,498,008,665 | - |
| 2000 | $2,537,307,580 | - |
| 1999 | $2,584,478,924 | - |
| 1998 | $2,547,609,590 | - |
| 1997 | $3,875,785,863 | - |
| 1996 | $3,319,573,750 | - |
| 1995 | $2,033,701,498 | - |
| 1994 | $1,719,864,761 | - |
| 1993 | $3,013,392,658 | - |
| 1992 | $2,618,837,835 | - |
| 1991 | $3,206,783,830 | - |
| 1990 | $2,737,087,862 | - |
| 1989 | $2,314,205,130 | - |
| 1988 | $2,008,189,508 | - |
| 1987 | $1,721,711,808 | - |
| 1986 | $1,722,586,299 | - |
| 1985 | $1,646,442,273 | - |
| 1984 | $1,758,028,656 | - |
| 1983 | $1,780,148,049 | - |
| 1982 | $1,717,379,495 | - |
| 1981 | $1,801,193,910 | - |
| 1980 | $1,801,156,775 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Malawi and North Korea economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
North Korea
|
|
| 2024 | $523 | $1,319 |
| 2023 | $633 | $1,217 |
| 2022 | $604 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | $617 | $1,231 |
| 2020 | $603 | $1,061 |
| 2019 | $581 | $1,084 |
| 2018 | $533 | $1,100 |
| 2017 | $496 | $1,127 |
| 2016 | $451 | $1,124 |
| 2015 | $540 | $1,201 |
| 2014 | $530 | $1,201 |
| 2013 | $497 | $1,208 |
| 2012 | $558 | $1,186 |
| 2011 | $763 | $1,156 |
| 2010 | $683 | $1,040 |
| 2009 | $626 | $939 |
| 2008 | $554 | - |
| 2007 | $475 | - |
| 2006 | $441 | - |
| 2005 | $414 | - |
| 2004 | $405 | - |
| 2003 | $383 | - |
| 2002 | $428 | - |
| 2001 | $215.5 | - |
| 2000 | $224.2 | - |
| 1999 | $233.9 | - |
| 1998 | $236 | - |
| 1997 | $367 | - |
| 1996 | $321 | - |
| 1995 | $200.4 | - |
| 1994 | $169.2 | - |
| 1993 | $293 | - |
| 1992 | $258.4 | - |
| 1991 | $326 | - |
| 1990 | $286.7 | - |
| 1989 | $252.2 | - |
| 1988 | $229.4 | - |
| 1987 | $207.6 | - |
| 1986 | $217.9 | - |
| 1985 | $216.1 | - |
| 1984 | $239.7 | - |
| 1983 | $252.4 | - |
| 1982 | $253.3 | - |
| 1981 | $276.4 | - |
| 1980 | $287.5 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Malawi vs. North Korea life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
North Korea
|
|
| 2026 | 67.9 | 74 |
| 2025 | 67.7 | 73.9 |
| 2024 | 67.6 | 73.7 |
| 2023 | 67.4 | 73.6 |
| 2022 | 66 | 73.6 |
| 2021 | 64.8 | 73.4 |
| 2020 | 65.2 | 72.8 |
| 2019 | 65 | 72.9 |
| 2018 | 64.5 | 73 |
| 2017 | 63.9 | 73 |
| 2016 | 63.2 | 73 |
| 2015 | 62.3 | 72.8 |
| 2014 | 61.7 | 72.5 |
| 2013 | 60.8 | 71.9 |
| 2012 | 59.9 | 71.3 |
| 2011 | 58.9 | 70.8 |
| 2010 | 57.8 | 70.2 |
| 2009 | 56.7 | 69.7 |
| 2008 | 55.7 | 69.3 |
| 2007 | 54.7 | 69 |
| 2006 | 53.7 | 69.1 |
| 2005 | 52.5 | 69.2 |
| 2004 | 51.1 | 69.3 |
| 2003 | 49.6 | 69.4 |
| 2002 | 48.2 | 60.9 |
| 2001 | 47.2 | 60.9 |
| 2000 | 46.2 | 60.9 |
| 1999 | 45.1 | 60.9 |
| 1998 | 44.3 | 60.9 |
| 1997 | 44.2 | 60.9 |
| 1996 | 44 | 60.8 |
| 1995 | 43.8 | 60.8 |
| 1994 | 43.8 | 70.5 |
| 1993 | 43.6 | 70.8 |
| 1992 | 43.6 | 71 |
| 1991 | 43.5 | 70.7 |
| 1990 | 43.6 | 70.5 |
| 1989 | 43.5 | 70.3 |
| 1988 | 43.6 | 70.1 |
| 1987 | 43.9 | 69.8 |
| 1986 | 44.3 | 69.5 |
| 1985 | 44.6 | 69.2 |
| 1984 | 44.8 | 68.9 |
| 1983 | 45 | 68.5 |
| 1982 | 44.8 | 68.1 |
| 1981 | 44.7 | 67.7 |
| 1980 | 44.3 | 67.2 |
| 1979 | 43.7 | 66.7 |
| 1978 | 43 | 66.3 |
| 1977 | 42 | 65.8 |
| 1976 | 41 | 65.3 |
| 1975 | 40.1 | 64.8 |
| 1974 | 39.2 | 64.3 |
| 1973 | 38.4 | 63.8 |
| 1972 | 37.6 | 63.3 |
| 1971 | 37.1 | 62.7 |
| 1970 | 36.6 | 62 |
| 1969 | 36.3 | 61.4 |
| 1968 | 36.1 | 60.8 |
| 1967 | 35.9 | 60.1 |
| 1966 | 35.8 | 59.4 |
| 1965 | 35.7 | 58.8 |
| 1964 | 35.7 | 58.2 |
| 1963 | 35.6 | 57.6 |
| 1962 | 35.4 | 57 |
| 1961 | 35.2 | 56.4 |
| 1960 | 35 | 55.8 |
| 1959 | 34.8 | 55.2 |
| 1958 | 34.4 | 54.5 |
| 1957 | 34.1 | 53.7 |
| 1956 | 33.8 | 52.8 |
| 1955 | 33.6 | 51.8 |
| 1954 | 33.3 | 50.6 |
| 1953 | 33.2 | 40.3 |
| 1952 | 33 | 32.8 |
| 1951 | 32.8 | 17.7 |
| 1950 | 32.7 | 14.2 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Malawi and North Korea population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
North Korea
|
|
| 2024 | 21,655,286 | 26,498,823 |
| 2023 | 21,104,482 | 26,418,204 |
| 2022 | 20,568,728 | 26,328,845 |
| 2021 | 20,047,258 | 26,232,534 |
| 2020 | 19,533,888 | 26,136,312 |
| 2019 | 19,025,752 | 26,037,632 |
| 2018 | 18,528,081 | 25,931,147 |
| 2017 | 18,039,715 | 25,817,709 |
| 2016 | 17,557,739 | 25,698,326 |
| 2015 | 17,085,587 | 25,575,350 |
| 2014 | 16,621,538 | 25,451,262 |
| 2013 | 16,161,816 | 25,329,451 |
| 2012 | 15,709,577 | 25,211,728 |
| 2011 | 15,265,022 | 25,097,874 |
| 2010 | 14,826,463 | 24,987,258 |
| 2009 | 14,395,788 | 24,878,332 |
| 2008 | 13,976,417 | 24,764,618 |
| 2007 | 13,576,343 | 24,646,383 |
| 2006 | 13,198,701 | 24,524,507 |
| 2005 | 12,840,031 | 24,396,433 |
| 2004 | 12,500,737 | 24,254,943 |
| 2003 | 12,181,574 | 24,090,380 |
| 2002 | 11,880,440 | 23,943,973 |
| 2001 | 11,593,058 | 23,815,358 |
| 2000 | 11,315,942 | 23,665,910 |
| 1999 | 11,047,804 | 23,497,599 |
| 1998 | 10,792,876 | 23,311,564 |
| 1997 | 10,562,035 | 23,110,830 |
| 1996 | 10,352,228 | 22,895,746 |
| 1995 | 10,150,117 | 22,669,304 |
| 1994 | 10,164,894 | 22,393,975 |
| 1993 | 10,284,024 | 22,073,352 |
| 1992 | 10,135,079 | 21,750,911 |
| 1991 | 9,844,227 | 21,428,638 |
| 1990 | 9,545,852 | 21,112,137 |
| 1989 | 9,176,220 | 20,804,367 |
| 1988 | 8,753,262 | 20,503,161 |
| 1987 | 8,293,174 | 20,205,483 |
| 1986 | 7,906,480 | 19,910,855 |
| 1985 | 7,620,508 | 19,620,388 |
| 1984 | 7,332,810 | 19,335,043 |
| 1983 | 7,051,709 | 19,054,034 |
| 1982 | 6,778,879 | 18,776,357 |
| 1981 | 6,516,454 | 18,501,295 |
| 1980 | 6,265,529 | 18,236,786 |
| 1979 | 6,028,749 | 17,983,470 |
| 1978 | 5,810,132 | 17,735,995 |
| 1977 | 5,614,983 | 17,492,798 |
| 1976 | 5,443,384 | 17,243,450 |
| 1975 | 5,287,367 | 16,971,055 |
| 1974 | 5,141,337 | 16,673,121 |
| 1973 | 5,003,938 | 16,350,367 |
| 1972 | 4,874,475 | 15,975,069 |
| 1971 | 4,751,434 | 15,572,457 |
| 1970 | 4,633,944 | 15,172,775 |
| 1969 | 4,521,184 | 14,767,615 |
| 1968 | 4,411,054 | 14,365,596 |
| 1967 | 4,303,012 | 13,958,350 |
| 1966 | 4,197,926 | 13,569,094 |
| 1965 | 4,096,157 | 13,219,369 |
| 1964 | 3,997,305 | 12,889,770 |
| 1963 | 3,900,506 | 12,567,057 |
| 1962 | 3,806,307 | 12,262,882 |
| 1961 | 3,715,534 | 11,990,713 |
| 1960 | 3,628,134 | 11,722,953 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Malawi and North Korea
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
North Korea
|
|
| 2023 | 3.65 | 1.78 |
| 2022 | 3.72 | 1.8 |
| 2021 | 3.79 | 1.81 |
| 2020 | 3.88 | 1.82 |
| 2019 | 3.95 | 1.83 |
| 2018 | 4.02 | 1.83 |
| 2017 | 4.11 | 1.85 |
| 2016 | 4.22 | 1.86 |
| 2015 | 4.38 | 1.86 |
| 2014 | 4.57 | 1.87 |
| 2013 | 4.76 | 1.88 |
| 2012 | 4.9 | 1.88 |
| 2011 | 5.08 | 1.88 |
| 2010 | 5.26 | 1.89 |
| 2009 | 5.45 | 1.91 |
| 2008 | 5.61 | 1.97 |
| 2007 | 5.72 | 1.94 |
| 2006 | 5.8 | 1.94 |
| 2005 | 5.85 | 1.87 |
| 2004 | 5.86 | 1.9 |
| 2003 | 5.88 | 1.91 |
| 2002 | 5.9 | 1.92 |
| 2001 | 5.94 | 1.94 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1.94 |
| 1999 | 6.12 | 1.97 |
| 1998 | 6.21 | 1.99 |
| 1997 | 6.23 | 2.03 |
| 1996 | 6.29 | 2.09 |
| 1995 | 6.39 | 2.15 |
| 1994 | 6.49 | 2.18 |
| 1993 | 6.57 | 2.22 |
| 1992 | 6.63 | 2.29 |
| 1991 | 6.68 | 2.35 |
| 1990 | 6.74 | 2.39 |
| 1989 | 6.8 | 2.41 |
| 1988 | 6.88 | 2.47 |
| 1987 | 6.97 | 2.53 |
| 1986 | 7.07 | 2.59 |
| 1985 | 7.17 | 2.65 |
| 1984 | 7.27 | 2.71 |
| 1983 | 7.36 | 2.78 |
| 1982 | 7.45 | 2.85 |
| 1981 | 7.49 | 2.92 |
| 1980 | 7.52 | 2.84 |
| 1979 | 7.47 | 2.85 |
| 1978 | 7.43 | 2.79 |
| 1977 | 7.41 | 2.77 |
| 1976 | 7.39 | 2.84 |
| 1975 | 7.36 | 3.05 |
| 1974 | 7.34 | 3.14 |
| 1973 | 7.34 | 3.35 |
| 1972 | 7.33 | 3.89 |
| 1971 | 7.31 | 3.74 |
| 1970 | 7.3 | 3.85 |
| 1969 | 7.27 | 3.86 |
| 1968 | 7.26 | 3.87 |
| 1967 | 7.21 | 4.05 |
| 1966 | 7.17 | 3.71 |
| 1965 | 7.13 | 3.56 |
| 1964 | 7.11 | 3.55 |
| 1963 | 7.13 | 3.63 |
| 1962 | 7.1 | 3.41 |
| 1961 | 7.07 | 3.26 |
| 1960 | 7.04 | 3.57 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Malawi and North Korea demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
North Korea
|
|
| 2024 | 18.9 | 37.3 |
| 2023 | 18.7 | 37.1 |
| 2022 | 18.4 | 36.8 |
| 2021 | 18.2 | 36.6 |
| 2020 | 18 | 36.4 |
| 2019 | 17.8 | 36.2 |
| 2018 | 17.6 | 35.9 |
| 2017 | 17.4 | 35.7 |
| 2016 | 17.2 | 35.4 |
| 2015 | 17.1 | 35.2 |
| 2014 | 17 | 35 |
| 2013 | 16.9 | 34.7 |
| 2012 | 16.8 | 34.5 |
| 2011 | 16.8 | 34.3 |
| 2010 | 16.7 | 34 |
| 2009 | 16.7 | 33.7 |
| 2008 | 16.8 | 33.3 |
| 2007 | 16.8 | 32.9 |
| 2006 | 16.8 | 32.5 |
| 2005 | 16.8 | 32.1 |
| 2004 | 16.8 | 31.8 |
| 2003 | 16.8 | 31.4 |
| 2002 | 16.8 | 31 |
| 2001 | 16.8 | 30.5 |
| 2000 | 16.8 | 30.1 |
| 1999 | 16.7 | 29.6 |
| 1998 | 16.8 | 29.2 |
| 1997 | 16.8 | 28.8 |
| 1996 | 16.8 | 28.3 |
| 1995 | 16.9 | 28 |
| 1994 | 16.9 | 27.6 |
| 1993 | 17 | 27.2 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | 26.8 |
| 1991 | 17.2 | 26.4 |
| 1990 | 17.3 | 26 |
| 1989 | 17.4 | 25.6 |
| 1988 | 17.5 | 25.1 |
| 1987 | 17.4 | 24.8 |
| 1986 | 17.3 | 24.5 |
| 1985 | 17.3 | 24.2 |
| 1984 | 17.3 | 23.9 |
| 1983 | 17.3 | 23.5 |
| 1982 | 17.3 | 23.1 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 22.8 |
| 1980 | 17.3 | 22.5 |
| 1979 | 17.4 | 22.2 |
| 1978 | 17.4 | 21.8 |
| 1977 | 17.4 | 21.4 |
| 1976 | 17.5 | 21.1 |
| 1975 | 17.5 | 20.9 |
| 1974 | 17.6 | 20.7 |
| 1973 | 17.7 | 20.7 |
| 1972 | 17.8 | 20.9 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 21.2 |
| 1970 | 18 | 21.4 |
| 1969 | 18.2 | 21.4 |
| 1968 | 18.3 | 21.4 |
| 1967 | 18.3 | 21.4 |
| 1966 | 18.3 | 21.3 |
| 1965 | 18.4 | 21.2 |
| 1964 | 18.3 | 21 |
| 1963 | 18.3 | 20.8 |
| 1962 | 18.3 | 20.6 |
| 1961 | 18.3 | 20.2 |
| 1960 | 18.2 | 19.9 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Malawi
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$12.3B
2024 |
n/a |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
29.5%
2024 |
n/a |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.75%
2022 |
n/a |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.02%
2024 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
15,000
2020 |
1,469,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-11%
2024 |
n/a |
| Unemployment rate |
15.4%
2024 |
25.6%
2013 |
| Services, % of GDP |
44.2%
2024 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.1%
2024 |
n/a |
| Economic freedom index |
50.7
2026 |
3.1
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31%
2019 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.9%
2019 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$594M
2020 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$187M
2024 |
n/a |
| International tourist arrivals |
871,000
2018 |
n/a |
| International tourism as share of exports |
2.68%
2020 |
n/a |
| Banked people share |
50.4%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Malawi
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
641 kg
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
4.79 megatons
2024 |
66.2 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.22 tons
2024 |
2.5 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
85.1%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
62.9%
2022 |
14.7%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
8.5%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
4.9%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
830 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
80.1%
2021 |
63.2%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
72.5%
2021 |
62.7%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
15.6%
2023 |
57.5%
2023 |
Society
|
Malawi
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.27%
2024 |
0.33%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-5,628
2025 |
-2,787
2025 |
| Urban population |
17.3%
2024 |
63.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
48.8:51.2
2024 |
49.5:50.5
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.44 ft
2025 |
5.73 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.12 ft
2025 |
5.29 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
31.3
2026 |
10.1
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
34
2025 |
15
2025 |
| Higher education index |
26
2026 |
10
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.79
2012 |
4.4
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
33.4
2019 |
24.2
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
78
2025 |
48
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
68.1%
2022 |
100%
2018 |
| English speaking |
3.88%
2023 |
0%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
18%
2023 |
0%
2012 |
Health
|
Malawi
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$41.3
2023 |
n/a |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$4.95
2023 |
n/a |
| Life expectancy |
67.9 years
2026 |
74 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
65.5%
2023 |
n/a |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.05
2022 |
3.63
2017 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.1 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
225
2023 |
67
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
38.3
2023 |
18
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
7.87%
2022 |
11.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5.7%
2024 |
9.9%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
34
2026 |
42
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
9.7%
2022 |
16.5%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.61 liters
2020 |
3.87 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Malawi
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.06%
2026 |
0.08%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
1,681 sq mi
2024 |
1,754 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
23,359 sq mi
2026 |
10,021 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
8,169 sq mi
2026 |
23,036 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
9,601 mi
2015 |
15,879 mi
2006 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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