Malawi has a population of 21.7M (ranked 62/197), compared with 180K in Saint Lucia (ranked 178/197). Malawi's land area is 36,402 sq mi versus 235.5 sq mi for Saint Lucia (ranked 107th vs. 178th).
By GDP, Malawi ranks 151/197 ($11.3B) and Saint Lucia ranks 173/197 ($2.55B). By GDP per capita, Malawi ranks 194/197 ($523), while Saint Lucia ranks 70/197 ($14,182).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
22791875
|
180492
|
| Population rank | 61/197 | 178/197 |
| GDP |
$11.3B
2024 |
$2.55B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 151/197 | 173/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$523
2024 |
$14,182
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 194/197 | 70/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,858
2024 |
$27,567
2024 |
| Government debt |
$8.42B
2024 |
$1.91B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
73.4%
2026 |
74.7%
2026 |
| Government debt per person |
$389
2024 |
$10,604
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 171/185 | 56/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,610
2026 |
$10,481
2026 |
| Land area |
36,402 sq mi
2026 |
235.5 sq mi
2026 |
| Population density |
595 ppl/mi²
2024 |
763 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.65
2023 |
1.38
2023 |
| Median age |
18.9 years
2024 |
35.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
67.9 years
2026 |
73.2 years
2026 |
Malawi and Saint Lucia: Comparison Charts
Malawi and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1980 | $1,801,156,775 | $170,370,370 |
| 1981 | $1,801,193,910 | $194,444,444 |
| 1982 | $1,717,379,495 | $183,333,333 |
| 1983 | $1,780,148,049 | $197,037,037 |
| 1984 | $1,758,028,656 | $251,481,481 |
| 1985 | $1,646,442,273 | $284,444,444 |
| 1986 | $1,722,586,299 | $340,000,000 |
| 1987 | $1,721,711,808 | $375,555,556 |
| 1988 | $2,008,189,508 | $429,629,630 |
| 1989 | $2,314,205,130 | $486,666,667 |
| 1990 | $2,737,087,862 | $579,629,630 |
| 1991 | $3,206,783,830 | $613,703,704 |
| 1992 | $2,618,837,835 | $674,074,074 |
| 1993 | $3,013,392,658 | $684,814,815 |
| 1994 | $1,719,864,761 | $713,703,704 |
| 1995 | $2,033,701,498 | $762,962,963 |
| 1996 | $3,319,573,750 | $788,888,889 |
| 1997 | $3,875,785,863 | $805,925,926 |
| 1998 | $2,547,609,590 | $877,407,407 |
| 1999 | $2,584,478,924 | $921,851,852 |
| 2000 | $2,537,307,580 | $932,592,593 |
| 2001 | $2,498,008,665 | $892,592,593 |
| 2002 | $5,087,328,438 | $900,000,000 |
| 2003 | $4,669,789,300 | $987,407,407 |
| 2004 | $5,058,726,350 | $1,066,666,667 |
| 2005 | $5,320,409,651 | $1,135,555,556 |
| 2006 | $5,818,279,739 | $1,268,319,185 |
| 2007 | $6,451,210,219 | $1,336,088,815 |
| 2008 | $7,743,617,352 | $1,437,731,111 |
| 2009 | $9,009,887,947 | $1,401,507,889 |
| 2010 | $10,128,323,011 | $1,482,385,185 |
| 2011 | $11,648,142,958 | $1,568,370,370 |
| 2012 | $8,773,203,178 | $1,598,207,407 |
| 2013 | $8,031,571,928 | $1,660,392,593 |
| 2014 | $8,801,326,169 | $1,749,185,185 |
| 2015 | $9,219,474,379 | $1,807,640,741 |
| 2016 | $7,909,868,618 | $1,868,544,444 |
| 2017 | $8,943,543,794 | $1,998,503,704 |
| 2018 | $9,879,220,354 | $2,060,955,556 |
| 2019 | $11,051,852,713 | $2,095,344,444 |
| 2020 | $11,769,313,598 | $1,499,274,074 |
| 2021 | $12,378,119,199 | $1,867,185,185 |
| 2022 | $12,429,059,928 | $2,342,714,815 |
| 2023 | $13,363,669,673 | $2,430,166,667 |
| 2024 | $11,316,411,329 | $2,549,062,963 |
Malawi and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1980 | $287.5 | $1,428 |
| 1981 | $276.4 | $1,605 |
| 1982 | $253.3 | $1,489 |
| 1983 | $252.4 | $1,576 |
| 1984 | $239.7 | $1,979 |
| 1985 | $216.1 | $2,202 |
| 1986 | $217.9 | $2,591 |
| 1987 | $207.6 | $2,819 |
| 1988 | $229.4 | $3,182 |
| 1989 | $252.2 | $3,565 |
| 1990 | $286.7 | $4,205 |
| 1991 | $326 | $4,399 |
| 1992 | $258.4 | $4,760 |
| 1993 | $293 | $4,765 |
| 1994 | $169.2 | $4,892 |
| 1995 | $200.4 | $5,148 |
| 1996 | $321 | $5,244 |
| 1997 | $367 | $5,282 |
| 1998 | $236 | $5,673 |
| 1999 | $233.9 | $5,883 |
| 2000 | $224.2 | $5,880 |
| 2001 | $215.5 | $5,570 |
| 2002 | $428 | $5,568 |
| 2003 | $383 | $6,059 |
| 2004 | $405 | $6,495 |
| 2005 | $414 | $6,863 |
| 2006 | $441 | $7,611 |
| 2007 | $475 | $7,964 |
| 2008 | $554 | $8,517 |
| 2009 | $626 | $8,251 |
| 2010 | $683 | $8,674 |
| 2011 | $763 | $9,129 |
| 2012 | $558 | $9,260 |
| 2013 | $497 | $9,577 |
| 2014 | $530 | $10,045 |
| 2015 | $540 | $10,335 |
| 2016 | $451 | $10,638 |
| 2017 | $496 | $11,333 |
| 2018 | $533 | $11,643 |
| 2019 | $581 | $11,794 |
| 2020 | $603 | $8,411 |
| 2021 | $617 | $10,459 |
| 2022 | $604 | $13,104 |
| 2023 | $633 | $13,555 |
| 2024 | $523 | $14,182 |
Malawi vs. Saint Lucia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 32.7 | 48.3 |
| 1951 | 32.8 | 49.8 |
| 1952 | 33 | 52.4 |
| 1953 | 33.2 | 53.2 |
| 1954 | 33.3 | 54.5 |
| 1955 | 33.6 | 55.4 |
| 1956 | 33.8 | 55.9 |
| 1957 | 34.1 | 55.9 |
| 1958 | 34.4 | 56.6 |
| 1959 | 34.8 | 57.3 |
| 1960 | 35 | 57.9 |
| 1961 | 35.2 | 59.1 |
| 1962 | 35.4 | 59.9 |
| 1963 | 35.6 | 60.5 |
| 1964 | 35.7 | 61.3 |
| 1965 | 35.7 | 61.9 |
| 1966 | 35.8 | 62.5 |
| 1967 | 35.9 | 63.2 |
| 1968 | 36.1 | 63.7 |
| 1969 | 36.3 | 64 |
| 1970 | 36.6 | 64.3 |
| 1971 | 37.1 | 64.5 |
| 1972 | 37.6 | 64.6 |
| 1973 | 38.4 | 64.6 |
| 1974 | 39.2 | 65.4 |
| 1975 | 40.1 | 65.9 |
| 1976 | 41 | 66.2 |
| 1977 | 42 | 67 |
| 1978 | 43 | 67.4 |
| 1979 | 43.7 | 67.4 |
| 1980 | 44.3 | 67.8 |
| 1981 | 44.7 | 68.7 |
| 1982 | 44.8 | 69 |
| 1983 | 45 | 70 |
| 1984 | 44.8 | 70.5 |
| 1985 | 44.6 | 70.3 |
| 1986 | 44.3 | 70.2 |
| 1987 | 43.9 | 69.7 |
| 1988 | 43.6 | 69.7 |
| 1989 | 43.5 | 70 |
| 1990 | 43.6 | 70 |
| 1991 | 43.5 | 70.3 |
| 1992 | 43.6 | 70.7 |
| 1993 | 43.6 | 71 |
| 1994 | 43.8 | 71.1 |
| 1995 | 43.8 | 71.2 |
| 1996 | 44 | 71 |
| 1997 | 44.2 | 70.8 |
| 1998 | 44.3 | 70.7 |
| 1999 | 45.1 | 70.7 |
| 2000 | 46.2 | 70.8 |
| 2001 | 47.2 | 71.4 |
| 2002 | 48.2 | 71.7 |
| 2003 | 49.6 | 72.2 |
| 2004 | 51.1 | 72.5 |
| 2005 | 52.5 | 72.5 |
| 2006 | 53.7 | 72.8 |
| 2007 | 54.7 | 72.9 |
| 2008 | 55.7 | 73 |
| 2009 | 56.7 | 72.9 |
| 2010 | 57.8 | 72.8 |
| 2011 | 58.9 | 73 |
| 2012 | 59.9 | 72.9 |
| 2013 | 60.8 | 72.7 |
| 2014 | 61.7 | 72.7 |
| 2015 | 62.3 | 72.9 |
| 2016 | 63.2 | 72.6 |
| 2017 | 63.9 | 72.5 |
| 2018 | 64.5 | 72.7 |
| 2019 | 65 | 72.2 |
| 2020 | 65.2 | 72.3 |
| 2021 | 64.8 | 69.1 |
| 2022 | 66 | 72.7 |
| 2023 | 67.4 | 72.7 |
| 2024 | 67.6 | 72.8 |
| 2025 | 67.7 | 73 |
| 2026 | 67.9 | 73.2 |
Malawi and Saint Lucia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 3,628,134 | 92,585 |
| 1961 | 3,715,534 | 93,490 |
| 1962 | 3,806,307 | 94,505 |
| 1963 | 3,900,506 | 95,519 |
| 1964 | 3,997,305 | 96,505 |
| 1965 | 4,096,157 | 97,493 |
| 1966 | 4,197,926 | 98,463 |
| 1967 | 4,303,012 | 99,504 |
| 1968 | 4,411,054 | 100,675 |
| 1969 | 4,521,184 | 101,879 |
| 1970 | 4,633,944 | 103,165 |
| 1971 | 4,751,434 | 104,564 |
| 1972 | 4,874,475 | 106,002 |
| 1973 | 5,003,938 | 107,498 |
| 1974 | 5,141,337 | 109,076 |
| 1975 | 5,287,367 | 110,725 |
| 1976 | 5,443,384 | 112,425 |
| 1977 | 5,614,983 | 114,135 |
| 1978 | 5,810,132 | 115,834 |
| 1979 | 6,028,749 | 117,528 |
| 1980 | 6,265,529 | 119,290 |
| 1981 | 6,516,454 | 121,166 |
| 1982 | 6,778,879 | 123,087 |
| 1983 | 7,051,709 | 125,044 |
| 1984 | 7,332,810 | 127,067 |
| 1985 | 7,620,508 | 129,159 |
| 1986 | 7,906,480 | 131,239 |
| 1987 | 8,293,174 | 133,227 |
| 1988 | 8,753,262 | 135,000 |
| 1989 | 9,176,220 | 136,512 |
| 1990 | 9,545,852 | 137,857 |
| 1991 | 9,844,227 | 139,520 |
| 1992 | 10,135,079 | 141,617 |
| 1993 | 10,284,024 | 143,726 |
| 1994 | 10,164,894 | 145,890 |
| 1995 | 10,150,117 | 148,208 |
| 1996 | 10,352,228 | 150,436 |
| 1997 | 10,562,035 | 152,569 |
| 1998 | 10,792,876 | 154,677 |
| 1999 | 11,047,804 | 156,702 |
| 2000 | 11,315,942 | 158,616 |
| 2001 | 11,593,058 | 160,237 |
| 2002 | 11,880,440 | 161,641 |
| 2003 | 12,181,574 | 162,976 |
| 2004 | 12,500,737 | 164,239 |
| 2005 | 12,840,031 | 165,450 |
| 2006 | 13,198,701 | 166,639 |
| 2007 | 13,576,343 | 167,758 |
| 2008 | 13,976,417 | 168,808 |
| 2009 | 14,395,788 | 169,869 |
| 2010 | 14,826,463 | 170,906 |
| 2011 | 15,265,022 | 171,801 |
| 2012 | 15,709,577 | 172,587 |
| 2013 | 16,161,816 | 173,369 |
| 2014 | 16,621,538 | 174,138 |
| 2015 | 17,085,587 | 174,905 |
| 2016 | 17,557,739 | 175,646 |
| 2017 | 18,039,715 | 176,342 |
| 2018 | 18,528,081 | 177,017 |
| 2019 | 19,025,752 | 177,661 |
| 2020 | 19,533,888 | 178,250 |
| 2021 | 20,047,258 | 178,522 |
| 2022 | 20,568,728 | 178,781 |
| 2023 | 21,104,482 | 179,285 |
| 2024 | 21,655,286 | 179,744 |
Fertility rates in Malawi and Saint Lucia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 7.04 | 6.77 |
| 1961 | 7.07 | 6.84 |
| 1962 | 7.1 | 6.82 |
| 1963 | 7.13 | 6.72 |
| 1964 | 7.11 | 6.76 |
| 1965 | 7.13 | 6.69 |
| 1966 | 7.17 | 6.61 |
| 1967 | 7.21 | 6.51 |
| 1968 | 7.26 | 6.39 |
| 1969 | 7.27 | 6.25 |
| 1970 | 7.3 | 6.1 |
| 1971 | 7.31 | 5.95 |
| 1972 | 7.33 | 5.81 |
| 1973 | 7.34 | 5.69 |
| 1974 | 7.34 | 5.57 |
| 1975 | 7.36 | 5.36 |
| 1976 | 7.39 | 5.16 |
| 1977 | 7.41 | 4.97 |
| 1978 | 7.43 | 4.83 |
| 1979 | 7.47 | 4.58 |
| 1980 | 7.52 | 4.41 |
| 1981 | 7.49 | 4.28 |
| 1982 | 7.45 | 4.17 |
| 1983 | 7.36 | 4.08 |
| 1984 | 7.27 | 4.02 |
| 1985 | 7.17 | 3.97 |
| 1986 | 7.07 | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 6.97 | 3.61 |
| 1988 | 6.88 | 3.44 |
| 1989 | 6.8 | 3.31 |
| 1990 | 6.74 | 3.24 |
| 1991 | 6.68 | 3.19 |
| 1992 | 6.63 | 3.11 |
| 1993 | 6.57 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6.49 | 3.03 |
| 1995 | 6.39 | 3.03 |
| 1996 | 6.29 | 2.71 |
| 1997 | 6.23 | 2.74 |
| 1998 | 6.21 | 2.4 |
| 1999 | 6.12 | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 6 | 2.21 |
| 2001 | 5.94 | 2.13 |
| 2002 | 5.9 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 5.88 | 1.94 |
| 2004 | 5.86 | 1.86 |
| 2005 | 5.85 | 1.81 |
| 2006 | 5.8 | 1.77 |
| 2007 | 5.72 | 1.7 |
| 2008 | 5.61 | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 5.45 | 1.74 |
| 2010 | 5.26 | 1.67 |
| 2011 | 5.08 | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 4.76 | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 4.57 | 1.49 |
| 2015 | 4.38 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | 4.22 | 1.46 |
| 2017 | 4.11 | 1.45 |
| 2018 | 4.02 | 1.44 |
| 2019 | 3.95 | 1.42 |
| 2020 | 3.88 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | 3.79 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 3.72 | 1.39 |
| 2023 | 3.65 | 1.38 |
Malawi and Saint Lucia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 18.2 | 16.5 |
| 1961 | 18.3 | 16 |
| 1962 | 18.3 | 15.5 |
| 1963 | 18.3 | 15.2 |
| 1964 | 18.3 | 15 |
| 1965 | 18.4 | 14.8 |
| 1966 | 18.3 | 14.9 |
| 1967 | 18.3 | 15 |
| 1968 | 18.3 | 15.1 |
| 1969 | 18.2 | 15 |
| 1970 | 18 | 14.9 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 14.9 |
| 1972 | 17.8 | 14.9 |
| 1973 | 17.7 | 14.9 |
| 1974 | 17.6 | 15 |
| 1975 | 17.5 | 15.2 |
| 1976 | 17.5 | 15.4 |
| 1977 | 17.4 | 15.8 |
| 1978 | 17.4 | 16.3 |
| 1979 | 17.4 | 16.8 |
| 1980 | 17.3 | 17.1 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 17.2 |
| 1982 | 17.3 | 17.3 |
| 1983 | 17.3 | 17.5 |
| 1984 | 17.3 | 17.6 |
| 1985 | 17.3 | 17.7 |
| 1986 | 17.3 | 17.8 |
| 1987 | 17.4 | 18 |
| 1988 | 17.5 | 18.4 |
| 1989 | 17.4 | 19.2 |
| 1990 | 17.3 | 19.9 |
| 1991 | 17.2 | 20.3 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | 20.5 |
| 1993 | 17 | 20.7 |
| 1994 | 16.9 | 20.9 |
| 1995 | 16.9 | 21.2 |
| 1996 | 16.8 | 21.4 |
| 1997 | 16.8 | 21.7 |
| 1998 | 16.8 | 22.2 |
| 1999 | 16.7 | 23 |
| 2000 | 16.8 | 23.8 |
| 2001 | 16.8 | 24.3 |
| 2002 | 16.8 | 24.7 |
| 2003 | 16.8 | 25 |
| 2004 | 16.8 | 25.4 |
| 2005 | 16.8 | 25.8 |
| 2006 | 16.8 | 26.2 |
| 2007 | 16.8 | 26.9 |
| 2008 | 16.8 | 27.9 |
| 2009 | 16.7 | 28.7 |
| 2010 | 16.7 | 29.3 |
| 2011 | 16.8 | 29.7 |
| 2012 | 16.8 | 30.2 |
| 2013 | 16.9 | 30.6 |
| 2014 | 17 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 17.1 | 31.5 |
| 2016 | 17.2 | 31.9 |
| 2017 | 17.4 | 32.3 |
| 2018 | 17.6 | 32.8 |
| 2019 | 17.8 | 33.2 |
| 2020 | 18 | 33.6 |
| 2021 | 18.2 | 34 |
| 2022 | 18.4 | 34.3 |
| 2023 | 18.7 | 34.8 |
| 2024 | 18.9 | 35.2 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$12.3B
2024 |
$2.27B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
26.3%
2026 |
25.5%
2026 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.75%
2022 |
3.85%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.02%
2024 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
15,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-7.61%
2026 |
-2.8%
2026 |
| Unemployment rate |
0.91%
2020 |
10.1%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
44.2%
2024 |
75.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.1%
2024 |
9.75%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
50.9
2025 |
67
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31%
2019 |
34.1%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.9%
2019 |
2.1%
2015 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$594M
2020 |
$406M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$187M
2024 |
$65M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
871,000
2018 |
432,500
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
2.68%
2020 |
88.8%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
50.4%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
763 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$16
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
4.79 megatons
2024 |
0.31 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.22 tons
2024 |
1.71 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
62.9%
2022 |
9.7%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
80.1%
2021 |
2.54%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
72.5%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
15.6%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.27%
2024 |
0.002%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,507
2024 |
-7
2024 |
| Urban population |
17.3%
2024 |
29.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.44 ft
2025 |
5.79 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.12 ft
2025 |
5.43 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
27.7
2026 |
46.1
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
34
2024 |
59
2024 |
| Higher education index |
35
2026 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.79
2012 |
36.7
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
33.4
2019 |
29.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
80
2025 |
139
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
68.1%
2022 |
90.1%
2001 |
| English speaking |
3.88%
2023 |
43%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
18%
2023 |
70.1%
2023 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$39.7
2022 |
$645
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$4.8
2022 |
$249.7
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
67.9 years
2026 |
73.2 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
64.7%
2022 |
13.4%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.05
2022 |
0.66
2017 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.1 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
225
2023 |
44
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
38.3
2023 |
15.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
7.87%
2022 |
34.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5.7%
2024 |
11.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
34
2026 |
79
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
9.7%
2022 |
13.8%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.61 liters
2020 |
9.28 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.06%
2026 |
0.0004%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
1,681 sq mi
2024 |
1,310 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
23,359 sq mi
2026 |
38.4 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
8,169 sq mi
2026 |
80.2 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
9,601 mi
2015 |
752 mi
2011 |
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