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Malawi vs Palau statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Malawi has a population of 21.7M (ranked 62/197), compared with 17.7K in Palau (ranked 194/197). Malawi's land area is 36,402 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for Palau (ranked 107th vs. 180th).

By GDP, Malawi ranks 151/197 ($11.3B) and Palau ranks 194/197 ($277M). By GDP per capita, Malawi ranks 194/197 ($523), while Palau ranks 67/197 ($15,611).

Main facts and rankings

Malawi Palau
Population
22949294
17629
Population rank 61/197 194/197
GDP
$11.3B
2024
$277M
2023
GDP rank 151/197 194/197
GDP per capita
$523
2024
$15,611
2023
GDP per capita rank 194/197 67/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,858
2024
$18,230
2023
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
$9,869
2026
Land area 36,402 sq mi 177.6 sq mi
Population density
626 ppl/mi²
2026
99.3 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.65
2023
1.91
2023
Median age
18.9 years
2024
39.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
67.9 years
2026
69.6 years
2026

Malawi and Palau: Comparison Charts

Malawi and Palau economies compared

GDP
Malawi

Palau
1x
Year GDP
Malawi Palau
2024 $11,316,411,329 -
2023 $13,363,669,673 $276,733,063
2022 $12,429,059,928 $243,826,813
2021 $12,378,119,199 $231,343,460
2020 $11,769,313,598 $261,688,507
2019 $11,051,852,713 $282,041,290
2018 $9,879,220,354 $287,998,352
2017 $8,943,543,794 $292,148,590
2016 $7,909,868,618 $305,227,020
2015 $9,219,474,379 $287,057,526
2014 $8,801,326,169 $245,591,095
2013 $8,031,571,928 $224,110,611
2012 $8,773,203,178 $215,616,882
2011 $11,648,142,958 $198,742,371
2010 $10,128,323,011 $188,042,374
2009 $9,009,887,947 $189,854,706
2008 $7,743,617,352 $201,067,734
2007 $6,451,210,219 $200,789,764
2006 $5,818,279,739 $193,611,359
2005 $5,320,409,651 $190,961,685
2004 $5,058,726,350 $166,363,739
2003 $4,669,789,300 $154,566,788
2002 $5,087,328,438 $162,658,722
2001 $2,498,008,665 $159,446,228
2000 $2,537,307,580 $149,551,483
1999 $2,584,478,924 $144,206,500
1998 $2,547,609,590 $149,079,600
1997 $3,875,785,863 $143,860,800
1996 $3,319,573,750 $137,494,600
1995 $2,033,701,498 $121,018,500
1994 $1,719,864,761 $106,138,500
1993 $3,013,392,658 $96,455,700
1992 $2,618,837,835 $104,771,300
1991 $3,206,783,830 $106,555,300
1990 $2,737,087,862 $97,702,303
1989 $2,314,205,130 $85,800,543
1988 $2,008,189,508 $75,348,615
1987 $1,721,711,808 $66,169,905
1986 $1,722,586,299 $58,109,314
1985 $1,646,442,273 $51,030,637
1984 $1,758,028,656 $44,814,259
1983 $1,780,148,049 $39,661,530
1982 $1,717,379,495 $36,027,583
1981 $1,801,193,910 $32,726,594
1980 $1,801,156,775 $29,728,054
1979 - $27,004,251
1978 - $24,530,015
1977 - $22,308,104
1976 - $20,364,420
1975 - $18,521,112
1974 - $16,848,759
1973 - $15,331,889
1972 - $13,956,474
1971 - $12,706,874
1970 - $11,563,041

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Malawi and Palau economies compared

GDP per capita
Malawi

Palau
1x
Year GDP per capita
Malawi Palau
2024 $523 -
2023 $633 $15,611
2022 $604 $13,730
2021 $617 $13,009
2020 $603 $14,708
2019 $581 $15,847
2018 $533 $16,167
2017 $496 $16,402
2016 $451 $17,150
2015 $540 $16,154
2014 $530 $13,863
2013 $497 $12,699
2012 $558 $12,137
2011 $763 $10,994
2010 $683 $10,222
2009 $626 $10,148
2008 $554 $10,578
2007 $475 $10,403
2006 $441 $9,882
2005 $414 $9,635
2004 $405 $8,394
2003 $383 $7,862
2002 $428 $8,340
2001 $215.5 $8,239
2000 $224.2 $7,798
1999 $233.9 $7,630
1998 $236 $8,048
1997 $367 $7,945
1996 $321 $7,788
1995 $200.4 $7,038
1994 $169.2 $6,329
1993 $293 $5,892
1992 $258.4 $6,553
1991 $326 $6,824
1990 $286.7 $6,403
1989 $252.2 $5,741
1988 $229.4 $5,145
1987 $207.6 $4,616
1986 $217.9 $4,144
1985 $216.1 $3,728
1984 $239.7 $3,360
1983 $252.4 $3,049
1982 $253.3 $2,838
1981 $276.4 $2,639
1980 $287.5 $2,423
1979 - $2,189
1978 - $1,972
1977 - $1,781
1976 - $1,616
1975 - $1,464
1974 - $1,328
1973 - $1,221
1972 - $1,145
1971 - $1,081
1970 - $1,017

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Malawi vs. Palau life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Malawi

Palau
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Malawi Palau
2026 67.9 69.6
2025 67.7 69.5
2024 67.6 69.4
2023 67.4 69.3
2022 66 68.9
2021 64.8 68.6
2020 65.2 68.7
2019 65 69
2018 64.5 69
2017 63.9 69
2016 63.2 69
2015 62.3 69.1
2014 61.7 69.1
2013 60.8 69
2012 59.9 68.9
2011 58.9 68.6
2010 57.8 68.3
2009 56.7 68
2008 55.7 67.6
2007 54.7 67.1
2006 53.7 66.6
2005 52.5 66.2
2004 51.1 65.8
2003 49.6 65.4
2002 48.2 65.1
2001 47.2 64.8
2000 46.2 64.5
1999 45.1 64.2
1998 44.3 64
1997 44.2 63.7
1996 44 63.5
1995 43.8 63.3
1994 43.8 63.1
1993 43.6 63
1992 43.6 62.9
1991 43.5 62.8
1990 43.6 62.8
1989 43.5 62.8
1988 43.6 62.8
1987 43.9 62.8
1986 44.3 62.8
1985 44.6 62.7
1984 44.8 62.6
1983 45 62.5
1982 44.8 62.3
1981 44.7 62.1
1980 44.3 61.9
1979 43.7 61.6
1978 43 61.3
1977 42 60.9
1976 41 60.5
1975 40.1 60
1974 39.2 59.5
1973 38.4 59
1972 37.6 58.6
1971 37.1 58.1
1970 36.6 57.7
1969 36.3 57.3
1968 36.1 56.9
1967 35.9 56.5
1966 35.8 56.2
1965 35.7 55.9
1964 35.7 55.8
1963 35.6 55.6
1962 35.4 55.4
1961 35.2 55.1
1960 35 54.9
1959 34.8 54.6
1958 34.4 54.4
1957 34.1 54.1
1956 33.8 53.9
1955 33.6 53.7
1954 33.3 53.5
1953 33.2 53.3
1952 33 53.1
1951 32.8 52.9
1950 32.7 52.7

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

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Malawi and Palau population clocks and comparison

Population
Malawi

Palau
1x
Year Population
Malawi Palau
2024 21,655,286 17,695
2023 21,104,482 17,727
2022 20,568,728 17,759
2021 20,047,258 17,783
2020 19,533,888 17,792
2019 19,025,752 17,798
2018 18,528,081 17,814
2017 18,039,715 17,812
2016 17,557,739 17,797
2015 17,085,587 17,770
2014 16,621,538 17,715
2013 16,161,816 17,648
2012 15,709,577 17,765
2011 15,265,022 18,078
2010 14,826,463 18,396
2009 14,395,788 18,709
2008 13,976,417 19,009
2007 13,576,343 19,302
2006 13,198,701 19,593
2005 12,840,031 19,819
2004 12,500,737 19,820
2003 12,181,574 19,659
2002 11,880,440 19,503
2001 11,593,058 19,352
2000 11,315,942 19,178
1999 11,047,804 18,901
1998 10,792,876 18,524
1997 10,562,035 18,108
1996 10,352,228 17,654
1995 10,150,117 17,195
1994 10,164,894 16,770
1993 10,284,024 16,372
1992 10,135,079 15,989
1991 9,844,227 15,614
1990 9,545,852 15,259
1989 9,176,220 14,945
1988 8,753,262 14,645
1987 8,293,174 14,334
1986 7,906,480 14,024
1985 7,620,508 13,688
1984 7,332,810 13,337
1983 7,051,709 13,006
1982 6,778,879 12,694
1981 6,516,454 12,402
1980 6,265,529 12,271
1979 6,028,749 12,337
1978 5,810,132 12,440
1977 5,614,983 12,525
1976 5,443,384 12,598
1975 5,287,367 12,655
1974 5,141,337 12,687
1973 5,003,938 12,552
1972 4,874,475 12,194
1971 4,751,434 11,759
1970 4,633,944 11,368
1969 4,521,184 11,159
1968 4,411,054 11,080
1967 4,303,012 10,988
1966 4,197,926 10,805
1965 4,096,157 10,547
1964 3,997,305 10,292
1963 3,900,506 10,037
1962 3,806,307 9,793
1961 3,715,534 9,555
1960 3,628,134 9,328

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

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Fertility rates in Malawi and Palau

Fertility rate
Malawi

Palau
1x
Year Fertility rate
Malawi Palau
2023 3.65 1.91
2022 3.72 1.93
2021 3.79 1.95
2020 3.88 1.97
2019 3.95 1.98
2018 4.02 1.97
2017 4.11 2.02
2016 4.22 2.06
2015 4.38 2
2014 4.57 2.03
2013 4.76 2.05
2012 4.9 2.01
2011 5.08 1.97
2010 5.26 1.94
2009 5.45 1.94
2008 5.61 1.95
2007 5.72 1.97
2006 5.8 2
2005 5.85 2.02
2004 5.86 1.99
2003 5.88 1.96
2002 5.9 1.92
2001 5.94 1.87
2000 6 1.82
1999 6.12 1.91
1998 6.21 2.01
1997 6.23 2.19
1996 6.29 2.39
1995 6.39 2.55
1994 6.49 2.66
1993 6.57 2.73
1992 6.63 2.71
1991 6.68 2.74
1990 6.74 2.88
1989 6.8 2.92
1988 6.88 2.91
1987 6.97 2.93
1986 7.07 2.98
1985 7.17 3.01
1984 7.27 3.08
1983 7.36 3.14
1982 7.45 3.22
1981 7.49 3.28
1980 7.52 3.35
1979 7.47 3.49
1978 7.43 3.74
1977 7.41 4.09
1976 7.39 4.53
1975 7.36 4.9
1974 7.34 5.26
1973 7.34 5.59
1972 7.33 5.9
1971 7.31 6.16
1970 7.3 6.39
1969 7.27 6.58
1968 7.26 6.71
1967 7.21 6.84
1966 7.17 6.93
1965 7.13 7.01
1964 7.11 7.08
1963 7.13 7.12
1962 7.1 7.15
1961 7.07 7.17
1960 7.04 7.19

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

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Malawi and Palau demographics compared

Median age
Malawi

Palau
1x
Year Median age, years
Malawi Palau
2024 18.9 39.2
2023 18.7 38.8
2022 18.4 38.5
2021 18.2 38.1
2020 18 37.8
2019 17.8 37.4
2018 17.6 37
2017 17.4 36.7
2016 17.2 36.3
2015 17.1 36
2014 17 35.6
2013 16.9 35.3
2012 16.8 35
2011 16.8 34.6
2010 16.7 34.2
2009 16.7 33.9
2008 16.8 33.5
2007 16.8 33.1
2006 16.8 32.7
2005 16.8 32.3
2004 16.8 32
2003 16.8 31.8
2002 16.8 31.5
2001 16.8 31.2
2000 16.8 30.8
1999 16.7 30.2
1998 16.8 29.4
1997 16.8 28.8
1996 16.8 28.3
1995 16.9 27.8
1994 16.9 27.4
1993 17 26.9
1992 17.1 26.4
1991 17.2 26
1990 17.3 25.6
1989 17.4 24.9
1988 17.5 24
1987 17.4 23.1
1986 17.3 22.2
1985 17.3 21.6
1984 17.3 21.1
1983 17.3 20.5
1982 17.3 19.9
1981 17.3 19.3
1980 17.3 18.9
1979 17.4 18.6
1978 17.4 18.3
1977 17.4 18.1
1976 17.5 17.8
1975 17.5 17.4
1974 17.6 17.1
1973 17.7 16.8
1972 17.8 16.6
1971 17.9 16.6
1970 18 16.5
1969 18.2 16.1
1968 18.3 15.7
1967 18.3 15.2
1966 18.3 14.9
1965 18.4 14.9
1964 18.3 15
1963 18.3 15.1
1962 18.3 15.5
1961 18.3 16.1
1960 18.2 16.7

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Malawi Palau
GNI, Atlas method
$12.3B
2024
$262M
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.5%
2024
52.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.75%
2022
3.53%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.02%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
15,000
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-11%
2024
+1.67%
2024
Unemployment rate
15.4%
2024
2.09%
2023
Services, % of GDP
44.2%
2024
74.8%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
17.1%
2024
10.1%
2023
Economic freedom index
50.7
2026
62
2025
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
$1.95M
2024
International tourist arrivals
871,000
2018
18,399
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.68%
2020
93.5%
2017
Banked people share
50.4%
2024
n/a

Energy

Malawi Palau
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
4,814 kg
1990
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$2
1990
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
4.79 megatons
2024
1.47 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.22 tons
2024
82.8 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
0%
1990
Renewable energy use share
62.9%
2022
0.9%
2022
Renewable electricity output share
80.1%
2021
4.6%
2021
Hydroelectric share
72.5%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
15.6%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Malawi Palau
% of world population
0.27%
2024
0.0002%
2024
Annual migration change
-5,628
2025
-16
2025
Urban population
17.3%
2024
79.2%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48.8:51.2
2024
53.9:46.1
2024
Average male height
5.44 ft
2025
5.6 ft
2025
Average female height
5.12 ft
2025
5.23 ft
2025
Quality of life index
31.3
2026
52.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
34
2025
49
2025
Higher education index
26
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
1.79
2012
11.2
2018
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
33.4
2019
4.78
2013
Visa free countries
78
2025
120
2025
Adult literacy rate
68.1%
2022
100%
2020
English speaking
3.88%
2023
92.5%
2023
People using the Internet
18%
2023
27%
2004

Health

Malawi Palau
Government health expenditure per capita
$41.3
2023
$1,684
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$4.95
2023
$203.8
2023
Life expectancy
67.9 years
2026
69.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
65.5%
2023
18.5%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.05
2022
1.81
2023
Age at first childbirth
19.1 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
225
2023
89
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
38.3
2023
22.3
2023
Obesity rate
7.87%
2022
42.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
5.7%
2024
19.3%
2024
Air quality index
34
2026
65
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
9.7%
2022
17.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
3.61 liters
2020
n/a

Territory

Malawi Palau
% of world land
0.06%
2026
0.0003%
2026
Land area per capita
1,681 sq mi
2024
10,037 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
23,359 sq mi
2026
16.6 sq mi
2026
Forest area
8,169 sq mi
2026
160.8 sq mi
2026
Roads length
9,601 mi
2015
n/a

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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)

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