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Malawi vs North Macedonia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Malawi has a population of 21.7M (ranked 62/197), compared with 1.82M in North Macedonia (ranked 150/197). Malawi's land area is 36,402 sq mi versus 9,737 sq mi for North Macedonia (ranked 107th vs. 145th).

By GDP, Malawi ranks 151/197 ($11.3B) and North Macedonia ranks 138/197 ($17B). By GDP per capita, Malawi ranks 194/197 ($523), while North Macedonia ranks 88/197 ($9,292).

Main facts and rankings

Malawi North Macedonia
Population
22949294
1805954
Population rank 61/197 150/197
GDP
$11.3B
2024
$17B
2024
GDP rank 151/197 138/197
GDP per capita
$523
2024
$9,292
2024
GDP per capita rank 194/197 88/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,858
2024
$26,995
2024
Government debt
$9.91B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.6%
2024
54.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$458
2024
$5,095
2024
Government debt per person rank 168/185 77/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,031
2026
$7,534
2026
Land area 36,402 sq mi 9,737 sq mi
Population density
626 ppl/mi²
2026
185.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.65
2023
1.5
2023
Median age
18.9 years
2024
41.6 years
2024
Life expectancy
67.9 years
2026
77.8 years
2026

Malawi and North Macedonia: Comparison Charts

Malawi and North Macedonia economies compared

GDP
Malawi

North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP
Malawi North Macedonia
2024 $11,316,411,329 $16,951,682,245
2023 $13,363,669,673 $15,855,131,189
2022 $12,429,059,928 $13,932,436,550
2021 $12,378,119,199 $14,000,283,827
2020 $11,769,313,598 $12,361,036,914
2019 $11,051,852,713 $12,606,338,449
2018 $9,879,220,354 $12,683,068,114
2017 $8,943,543,794 $11,307,067,070
2016 $7,909,868,618 $10,672,467,073
2015 $9,219,474,379 $10,064,519,963
2014 $8,801,326,169 $11,362,265,253
2013 $8,031,571,928 $10,817,702,346
2012 $8,773,203,178 $9,745,261,301
2011 $11,648,142,958 $10,494,626,768
2010 $10,128,323,011 $9,407,170,321
2009 $9,009,887,947 $9,401,736,825
2008 $7,743,617,352 $9,909,552,435
2007 $6,451,210,219 $8,336,474,974
2006 $5,818,279,739 $6,861,226,972
2005 $5,320,409,651 $6,258,602,873
2004 $5,058,726,350 $5,682,784,472
2003 $4,669,789,300 $4,946,296,599
2002 $5,087,328,438 $4,018,365,747
2001 $2,498,008,665 $3,709,636,031
2000 $2,537,307,580 $3,772,859,034
1999 $2,584,478,924 $3,863,619,285
1998 $2,547,609,590 $3,765,745,023
1997 $3,875,785,863 $3,912,986,091
1996 $3,319,573,750 $4,642,021,256
1995 $2,033,701,498 $4,707,041,315
1994 $1,719,864,761 $3,559,608,640
1993 $3,013,392,658 $2,682,456,897
1992 $2,618,837,835 $2,436,849,342
1991 $3,206,783,830 $4,938,775,510
1990 $2,737,087,862 $4,699,646,643
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 Macedonia economies compared

GDP per capita
Malawi

North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Malawi North Macedonia
2024 $523 $9,292
2023 $633 $8,674
2022 $604 $7,606
2021 $617 $7,621
2020 $603 $6,660
2019 $581 $6,719
2018 $533 $6,714
2017 $496 $5,955
2016 $451 $5,598
2015 $540 $5,263
2014 $530 $5,925
2013 $497 $5,626
2012 $558 $5,050
2011 $763 $5,417
2010 $683 $4,833
2009 $626 $4,800
2008 $554 $5,026
2007 $475 $4,204
2006 $441 $3,440
2005 $414 $3,121
2004 $405 $2,819
2003 $383 $2,445
2002 $428 $1,989
2001 $215.5 $1,823
2000 $224.2 $1,862
1999 $233.9 $1,915
1998 $236 $1,876
1997 $367 $1,960
1996 $321 $2,307
1995 $200.4 $2,355
1994 $169.2 $1,786
1993 $293 $1,337
1992 $258.4 $1,199
1991 $326 $2,402
1990 $286.7 $2,277
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 | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Malawi vs. North Macedonia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Malawi

North Macedonia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Malawi North Macedonia
2026 67.9 77.8
2025 67.7 77.7
2024 67.6 77.5
2023 67.4 77.4
2022 66 76.6
2021 64.8 73.3
2020 65.2 74.5
2019 65 76.8
2018 64.5 76.9
2017 63.9 76.2
2016 63.2 75.6
2015 62.3 75.6
2014 61.7 75.6
2013 60.8 75.6
2012 59.9 75
2011 58.9 75.1
2010 57.8 75
2009 56.7 74.5
2008 55.7 74.4
2007 54.7 73.7
2006 53.7 73.8
2005 52.5 73.6
2004 51.1 73.4
2003 49.6 73
2002 48.2 72.7
2001 47.2 73
2000 46.2 72.6
1999 45.1 72.3
1998 44.3 71.8
1997 44.2 71.9
1996 44 71.9
1995 43.8 72
1994 43.8 71.5
1993 43.6 71.7
1992 43.6 71.3
1991 43.5 71.8
1990 43.6 71.3
1989 43.5 71.1
1988 43.6 70.5
1987 43.9 70.4
1986 44.3 70.3
1985 44.6 70.2
1984 44.8 70.2
1983 45 69.7
1982 44.8 69.8
1981 44.7 69.4
1980 44.3 69.1
1979 43.7 69.2
1978 43 69.1
1977 42 68.2
1976 41 67.9
1975 40.1 67.3
1974 39.2 67.1
1973 38.4 67.1
1972 37.6 65.6
1971 37.1 65.2
1970 36.6 65
1969 36.3 64
1968 36.1 64.6
1967 35.9 63.8
1966 35.8 63.5
1965 35.7 62.6
1964 35.7 61.5
1963 35.6 61.4
1962 35.4 59.3
1961 35.2 61.8
1960 35 60.5
1959 34.8 59.5
1958 34.4 60.3
1957 34.1 55.7
1956 33.8 58.5
1955 33.6 55.4
1954 33.3 55.7
1953 33.2 53.2
1952 33 52.5
1951 32.8 48.5
1950 32.7 50.6

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Malawi and North Macedonia population clocks and comparison

Population
Malawi

North Macedonia
1x
Year Population
Malawi North Macedonia
2024 21,655,286 1,824,359
2023 21,104,482 1,827,816
2022 20,568,728 1,831,712
2021 20,047,258 1,837,114
2020 19,533,888 1,856,124
2019 19,025,752 1,876,262
2018 18,528,081 1,889,051
2017 18,039,715 1,898,657
2016 17,557,739 1,906,313
2015 17,085,587 1,912,430
2014 16,621,538 1,917,557
2013 16,161,816 1,922,716
2012 15,709,577 1,929,821
2011 15,265,022 1,937,398
2010 14,826,463 1,946,298
2009 14,395,788 1,958,782
2008 13,976,417 1,971,493
2007 13,576,343 1,982,933
2006 13,198,701 1,994,287
2005 12,840,031 2,005,330
2004 12,500,737 2,016,186
2003 12,181,574 2,022,725
2002 11,880,440 2,020,157
2001 11,593,058 2,034,882
2000 11,315,942 2,026,350
1999 11,047,804 2,017,142
1998 10,792,876 2,007,523
1997 10,562,035 1,996,869
1996 10,352,228 2,012,553
1995 10,150,117 1,998,534
1994 10,164,894 1,992,666
1993 10,284,024 2,006,854
1992 10,135,079 2,032,523
1991 9,844,227 2,055,994
1990 9,545,852 2,063,689
1989 9,176,220 2,055,649
1988 8,753,262 2,045,737
1987 8,293,174 2,035,157
1986 7,906,480 2,024,732
1985 7,620,508 2,014,331
1984 7,332,810 2,003,399
1983 7,051,709 1,991,901
1982 6,778,879 1,978,956
1981 6,516,454 1,959,065
1980 6,265,529 1,933,038
1979 6,028,749 1,906,523
1978 5,810,132 1,879,847
1977 5,614,983 1,853,138
1976 5,443,384 1,825,830
1975 5,287,367 1,797,972
1974 5,141,337 1,770,545
1973 5,003,938 1,743,816
1972 4,874,475 1,717,395
1971 4,751,434 1,691,216
1970 4,633,944 1,664,208
1969 4,521,184 1,636,345
1968 4,411,054 1,608,930
1967 4,303,012 1,582,492
1966 4,197,926 1,557,349
1965 4,096,157 1,533,466
1964 3,997,305 1,510,900
1963 3,900,506 1,488,737
1962 3,806,307 1,471,745
1961 3,715,534 1,455,171
1960 3,628,134 1,435,059

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Malawi and North Macedonia

Fertility rate
Malawi

North Macedonia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Malawi North Macedonia
2023 3.65 1.5
2022 3.72 1.6
2021 3.79 1.6
2020 3.88 1.31
2019 3.95 1.34
2018 4.02 1.42
2017 4.11 1.43
2016 4.22 1.5
2015 4.38 1.49
2014 4.57 1.5
2013 4.76 1.5
2012 4.9 1.5
2011 5.08 1.46
2010 5.26 1.6
2009 5.45 1.5
2008 5.61 1.47
2007 5.72 1.46
2006 5.8 1.46
2005 5.85 1.5
2004 5.86 1.52
2003 5.88 1.75
2002 5.9 1.79
2001 5.94 1.73
2000 6 1.86
1999 6.12 1.77
1998 6.21 1.89
1997 6.23 1.92
1996 6.29 2.06
1995 6.39 2.13
1994 6.49 2.23
1993 6.57 2.26
1992 6.63 2.28
1991 6.68 2.31
1990 6.74 2.27
1989 6.8 2.25
1988 6.88 2.32
1987 6.97 2.32
1986 7.07 2.25
1985 7.17 2.25
1984 7.27 2.24
1983 7.36 2.25
1982 7.45 2.29
1981 7.49 2.29
1980 7.52 2.36
1979 7.47 2.4
1978 7.43 2.42
1977 7.41 2.49
1976 7.39 2.62
1975 7.36 2.69
1974 7.34 2.7
1973 7.34 2.72
1972 7.33 2.87
1971 7.31 2.93
1970 7.3 3.01
1969 7.27 3.1
1968 7.26 3.22
1967 7.21 3.33
1966 7.17 3.43
1965 7.13 3.52
1964 7.11 3.56
1963 7.13 3.62
1962 7.1 3.5
1961 7.07 3.62
1960 7.04 3.83

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Malawi and North Macedonia demographics compared

Median age
Malawi

North Macedonia
1x
Year Median age, years
Malawi North Macedonia
2024 18.9 41.6
2023 18.7 41.3
2022 18.4 40.9
2021 18.2 40.7
2020 18 40.3
2019 17.8 39.9
2018 17.6 39.4
2017 17.4 38.8
2016 17.2 38.3
2015 17.1 37.8
2014 17 37.3
2013 16.9 36.9
2012 16.8 36.4
2011 16.8 36
2010 16.7 35.5
2009 16.7 35.1
2008 16.8 34.7
2007 16.8 34.3
2006 16.8 33.9
2005 16.8 33.5
2004 16.8 33.2
2003 16.8 32.8
2002 16.8 32.6
2001 16.8 32.2
2000 16.8 31.9
1999 16.7 31.5
1998 16.8 31.2
1997 16.8 31
1996 16.8 30.8
1995 16.9 30.5
1994 16.9 30.3
1993 17 29.9
1992 17.1 29.6
1991 17.2 29.2
1990 17.3 28.9
1989 17.4 28.6
1988 17.5 28.3
1987 17.4 28
1986 17.3 27.8
1985 17.3 27.5
1984 17.3 27.2
1983 17.3 26.8
1982 17.3 26.5
1981 17.3 26.2
1980 17.3 25.9
1979 17.4 25.5
1978 17.4 25.2
1977 17.4 24.8
1976 17.5 24.5
1975 17.5 24.2
1974 17.6 23.9
1973 17.7 23.6
1972 17.8 23.3
1971 17.9 23.1
1970 18 22.8
1969 18.2 22.6
1968 18.3 22.4
1967 18.3 22.2
1966 18.3 22
1965 18.4 21.9
1964 18.3 21.9
1963 18.3 21.9
1962 18.3 21.9
1961 18.3 21.8
1960 18.2 21.8

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Malawi North Macedonia
GNI, Atlas method
$12.3B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.5%
2024
36.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.75%
2022
3.3%
2002
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.02%
2024
2.1%
2024
Armed forces personnel
15,000
2020
16,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-11%
2024
-4.45%
2024
Unemployment rate
15.4%
2024
12.3%
2024
Services, % of GDP
44.2%
2024
56.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.1%
2024
24.1%
2024
Economic freedom index
50.7
2026
63.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31%
2019
22.9%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2019
1.9%
2019
Total reserves including gold
$594M
2020
$5.25B
2024
Personal remittances received
$187M
2024
$458M
2024
International tourist arrivals
871,000
2018
118,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.68%
2020
3.52%
2020
Banked people share
50.4%
2024
84.3%
2024

Energy

Malawi North Macedonia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
1,450 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$17.5
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
4.79 megatons
2024
7.3 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.22 tons
2024
4 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
82.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
62.9%
2022
19.5%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
7.2%
2023
Net energy imports use share n/a
63.8%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
3,320 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
80.1%
2021
31%
2021
Hydroelectric share
72.5%
2021
23.6%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
15.6%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Malawi North Macedonia
% of world population
0.27%
2024
0.02%
2024
Annual migration change
-5,628
2025
-5,645
2025
Urban population
17.3%
2024
62.6%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48.8:51.2
2024
48.6:51.4
2024
Average male height
5.44 ft
2025
5.79 ft
2025
Average female height
5.12 ft
2025
5.28 ft
2025
Quality of life index
31.3
2026
57.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
34
2025
40
2025
Higher education index
26
2026
63
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.79
2012
1.53
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
33.4
2019
5.1
2019
Visa free countries
78
2025
131
2025
Adult literacy rate
68.1%
2022
97.6%
2012
English speaking
3.88%
2023
5%
2025
People using the Internet
18%
2023
87.2%
2023

Health

Malawi North Macedonia
Government health expenditure per capita
$41.3
2023
$639
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$4.95
2023
$253
2023
Life expectancy
67.9 years
2026
77.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
65.5%
2023
0.002%
2018
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.05
2022
2.94
2022
Age at first childbirth
19.1 years
2025
27.4 years
2022
Maternal mortality per 100K births
225
2023
3
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
38.3
2023
3.3
2023
Obesity rate
7.87%
2022
28.4%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
5.7%
2024
7.4%
2024
Air quality index
34
2026
32
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
9.7%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
3.61 liters
2020
4.36 liters
2020

Territory

Malawi North Macedonia
% of world land
0.06%
2026
0.02%
2026
Land area per capita
1,681 sq mi
2024
5,337 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
23,359 sq mi
2026
4,830 sq mi
2026
Forest area
8,169 sq mi
2026
3,867 sq mi
2026
Roads length
9,601 mi
2015
8,812 mi
2017

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2022, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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