Malawi has a population of 21.7M (ranked 62/197), compared with 21.9M in Sri Lanka (ranked 61/197). Malawi's land area is 36,402 sq mi versus 23,884 sq mi for Sri Lanka (ranked 107th vs. 122nd).
By GDP, Malawi ranks 151/197 ($11B) and Sri Lanka ranks 71/197 ($99B). By GDP per capita, Malawi ranks 195/197 ($508), while Sri Lanka ranks 125/197 ($4,516).
Main facts and rankings
Malawi
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
22673513
|
22125995
|
| Population rank | 61/197 | 63/197 |
| GDP |
$11B
2024 |
$99B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 151/197 | 71/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$508
2024 |
$4,516
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 195/197 | 125/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,859
2024 |
$15,633
2024 |
| Government debt |
$8.19B
2024 |
$98.4B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
73%
2025 |
105.6%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$378
2024 |
$4,490
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 173/185 | 86/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,610
2025 |
$2,982
2025 |
| Land area |
36,402 sq mi
2025 |
23,884 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
595 ppl/mi²
2024 |
918 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.65
2023 |
1.97
2023 |
| Median age |
18.9 years
2024 |
34.1 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
67.7 years
2025 |
77.9 years
2025 |
Malawi and Sri Lanka: Comparison Charts
Malawi and Sri Lanka economies compared
GDP
Malawi
Sri Lanka
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
| 1960 | - | $1,409,873,950 |
| 1961 | - | $1,444,327,731 |
| 1962 | - | $1,434,156,379 |
| 1963 | - | $1,240,672,269 |
| 1964 | - | $1,309,747,899 |
| 1965 | - | $1,698,319,328 |
| 1966 | - | $1,751,470,588 |
| 1967 | - | $1,859,465,021 |
| 1968 | - | $1,801,344,538 |
| 1969 | - | $1,965,546,218 |
| 1970 | - | $2,296,470,588 |
| 1971 | - | $2,369,308,600 |
| 1972 | - | $2,553,936,348 |
| 1973 | - | $2,875,625,000 |
| 1974 | - | $3,574,586,466 |
| 1975 | - | $3,791,298,146 |
| 1976 | - | $3,591,319,857 |
| 1977 | - | $4,104,509,583 |
| 1978 | - | $2,733,183,857 |
| 1979 | - | $3,364,611,432 |
| 1980 | $1,801,156,775 | $4,024,621,900 |
| 1981 | $1,801,193,910 | $4,415,844,156 |
| 1982 | $1,717,379,495 | $4,768,765,017 |
| 1983 | $1,780,148,049 | $5,167,913,302 |
| 1984 | $1,758,028,656 | $6,043,474,843 |
| 1985 | $1,646,442,273 | $5,978,460,972 |
| 1986 | $1,722,586,299 | $6,405,210,564 |
| 1987 | $1,721,711,808 | $6,682,167,120 |
| 1988 | $2,008,189,508 | $6,978,371,581 |
| 1989 | $2,314,205,130 | $6,987,267,684 |
| 1990 | $2,737,087,862 | $8,032,551,173 |
| 1991 | $3,206,783,830 | $9,000,362,582 |
| 1992 | $2,618,837,835 | $9,703,011,636 |
| 1993 | $3,013,392,658 | $10,338,679,636 |
| 1994 | $1,719,864,761 | $11,717,604,209 |
| 1995 | $2,033,701,498 | $13,029,697,561 |
| 1996 | $3,319,573,750 | $13,897,738,375 |
| 1997 | $3,875,785,863 | $15,091,913,884 |
| 1998 | $2,547,609,590 | $15,794,972,847 |
| 1999 | $2,584,478,924 | $15,656,327,860 |
| 2000 | $2,537,307,580 | $16,330,814,180 |
| 2001 | $2,498,008,665 | $15,749,753,805 |
| 2002 | $5,087,328,438 | $16,536,535,647 |
| 2003 | $4,669,789,300 | $18,881,765,437 |
| 2004 | $5,058,726,350 | $20,662,525,941 |
| 2005 | $5,320,409,651 | $24,405,791,045 |
| 2006 | $5,818,279,739 | $28,279,802,406 |
| 2007 | $6,451,210,219 | $32,350,238,760 |
| 2008 | $7,743,617,352 | $40,713,826,215 |
| 2009 | $9,009,887,947 | $42,066,224,093 |
| 2010 | $10,128,323,011 | $58,636,161,082 |
| 2011 | $11,648,142,958 | $67,753,284,044 |
| 2012 | $8,773,203,178 | $70,447,216,891 |
| 2013 | $8,031,571,928 | $77,000,578,167 |
| 2014 | $8,801,326,169 | $82,528,535,714 |
| 2015 | $9,219,474,379 | $85,090,301,052 |
| 2016 | $7,909,868,618 | $88,000,211,172 |
| 2017 | $8,943,543,794 | $94,369,350,286 |
| 2018 | $9,879,231,592 | $94,450,015,983 |
| 2019 | $11,051,865,580 | $88,998,706,297 |
| 2020 | $11,769,313,598 | $84,335,574,582 |
| 2021 | $12,378,129,751 | $88,556,698,938 |
| 2022 | $12,429,060,151 | $74,143,020,263 |
| 2023 | $12,712,150,082 | $83,716,142,582 |
| 2024 | $11,008,925,323 | $98,963,185,510 |
Malawi and Sri Lanka economies compared
GDP per capita
Malawi
Sri Lanka
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
| 1960 | - | $145.9 |
| 1961 | - | $145.9 |
| 1962 | - | $141.4 |
| 1963 | - | $119.4 |
| 1964 | - | $122.9 |
| 1965 | - | $155.6 |
| 1966 | - | $156.6 |
| 1967 | - | $162.3 |
| 1968 | - | $153.5 |
| 1969 | - | $163.6 |
| 1970 | - | $186.9 |
| 1971 | - | $188.8 |
| 1972 | - | $199.4 |
| 1973 | - | $220.2 |
| 1974 | - | $268.7 |
| 1975 | - | $279.8 |
| 1976 | - | $260.3 |
| 1977 | - | $292.1 |
| 1978 | - | $191 |
| 1979 | - | $230.8 |
| 1980 | $287.5 | $271.1 |
| 1981 | $276.4 | $292.5 |
| 1982 | $253.3 | $312 |
| 1983 | $252.4 | $336 |
| 1984 | $239.7 | $391 |
| 1985 | $216.1 | $385 |
| 1986 | $217.9 | $407 |
| 1987 | $207.6 | $420 |
| 1988 | $229.4 | $434 |
| 1989 | $252.2 | $430 |
| 1990 | $286.7 | $491 |
| 1991 | $326 | $546 |
| 1992 | $258.4 | $580 |
| 1993 | $293 | $607 |
| 1994 | $169.2 | $678 |
| 1995 | $200.4 | $742 |
| 1996 | $321 | $776 |
| 1997 | $367 | $827 |
| 1998 | $236 | $849 |
| 1999 | $233.9 | $826 |
| 2000 | $224.2 | $846 |
| 2001 | $215.5 | $804 |
| 2002 | $428 | $835 |
| 2003 | $383 | $946 |
| 2004 | $405 | $1,029 |
| 2005 | $414 | $1,207 |
| 2006 | $441 | $1,390 |
| 2007 | $475 | $1,579 |
| 2008 | $554 | $1,974 |
| 2009 | $626 | $2,027 |
| 2010 | $683 | $2,808 |
| 2011 | $763 | $3,225 |
| 2012 | $558 | $3,328 |
| 2013 | $497 | $3,741 |
| 2014 | $530 | $3,972 |
| 2015 | $540 | $4,058 |
| 2016 | $451 | $4,149 |
| 2017 | $496 | $4,399 |
| 2018 | $533 | $4,359 |
| 2019 | $581 | $4,082 |
| 2020 | $603 | $3,848 |
| 2021 | $617 | $3,997 |
| 2022 | $604 | $3,343 |
| 2023 | $602 | $3,799 |
| 2024 | $508 | $4,516 |
Malawi vs. Sri Lanka life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Malawi
Sri Lanka
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
| 1950 | 32.7 | 53.2 |
| 1951 | 32.8 | 54 |
| 1952 | 33 | 54.9 |
| 1953 | 33.2 | 55.6 |
| 1954 | 33.3 | 56.4 |
| 1955 | 33.6 | 57.2 |
| 1956 | 33.8 | 57.9 |
| 1957 | 34.1 | 58.5 |
| 1958 | 34.4 | 59.3 |
| 1959 | 34.8 | 60 |
| 1960 | 35 | 60.6 |
| 1961 | 35.2 | 61.2 |
| 1962 | 35.4 | 61.6 |
| 1963 | 35.6 | 62 |
| 1964 | 35.7 | 62.4 |
| 1965 | 35.7 | 62.8 |
| 1966 | 35.8 | 63.2 |
| 1967 | 35.9 | 63.6 |
| 1968 | 36.1 | 63.9 |
| 1969 | 36.3 | 64.1 |
| 1970 | 36.6 | 64.4 |
| 1971 | 37.1 | 64.2 |
| 1972 | 37.6 | 64.6 |
| 1973 | 38.4 | 64.8 |
| 1974 | 39.2 | 65 |
| 1975 | 40.1 | 65.4 |
| 1976 | 41 | 65.8 |
| 1977 | 42 | 66.4 |
| 1978 | 43 | 66.8 |
| 1979 | 43.7 | 67.5 |
| 1980 | 44.3 | 68 |
| 1981 | 44.7 | 68.4 |
| 1982 | 44.8 | 68.7 |
| 1983 | 45 | 68.7 |
| 1984 | 44.8 | 68.8 |
| 1985 | 44.6 | 68.9 |
| 1986 | 44.3 | 69 |
| 1987 | 43.9 | 69 |
| 1988 | 43.6 | 69 |
| 1989 | 43.5 | 67.3 |
| 1990 | 43.6 | 69.2 |
| 1991 | 43.5 | 69.1 |
| 1992 | 43.6 | 69.6 |
| 1993 | 43.6 | 70 |
| 1994 | 43.8 | 70.2 |
| 1995 | 43.8 | 69.7 |
| 1996 | 44 | 69.8 |
| 1997 | 44.2 | 69.9 |
| 1998 | 44.3 | 70.1 |
| 1999 | 45.1 | 70.4 |
| 2000 | 46.2 | 71.2 |
| 2001 | 47.2 | 71.8 |
| 2002 | 48.2 | 72.3 |
| 2003 | 49.6 | 72.4 |
| 2004 | 51.1 | 68 |
| 2005 | 52.5 | 73.1 |
| 2006 | 53.7 | 72.8 |
| 2007 | 54.7 | 73 |
| 2008 | 55.7 | 72.6 |
| 2009 | 56.7 | 70.3 |
| 2010 | 57.8 | 74.5 |
| 2011 | 58.9 | 74.7 |
| 2012 | 59.9 | 75.2 |
| 2013 | 60.8 | 75.5 |
| 2014 | 61.7 | 75.8 |
| 2015 | 62.3 | 76 |
| 2016 | 63.2 | 76.1 |
| 2017 | 63.9 | 76.2 |
| 2018 | 64.5 | 76.5 |
| 2019 | 65 | 76.7 |
| 2020 | 65.2 | 76.9 |
| 2021 | 64.8 | 76.3 |
| 2022 | 66 | 77.3 |
| 2023 | 67.4 | 77.5 |
| 2024 | 67.6 | 77.7 |
| 2025 | 67.7 | 77.9 |
Malawi and Sri Lanka population clocks and comparison
Population
Malawi
Sri Lanka
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
| 1960 | 3,628,134 | 9,661,389 |
| 1961 | 3,715,534 | 9,899,372 |
| 1962 | 3,806,307 | 10,143,754 |
| 1963 | 3,900,506 | 10,395,040 |
| 1964 | 3,997,305 | 10,653,397 |
| 1965 | 4,096,157 | 10,916,965 |
| 1966 | 4,197,926 | 11,183,928 |
| 1967 | 4,303,012 | 11,457,328 |
| 1968 | 4,411,054 | 11,736,088 |
| 1969 | 4,521,184 | 12,013,858 |
| 1970 | 4,633,944 | 12,287,110 |
| 1971 | 4,751,434 | 12,551,910 |
| 1972 | 4,874,475 | 12,809,205 |
| 1973 | 5,003,938 | 13,060,916 |
| 1974 | 5,141,337 | 13,305,693 |
| 1975 | 5,287,367 | 13,548,984 |
| 1976 | 5,443,384 | 13,796,770 |
| 1977 | 5,614,983 | 14,049,371 |
| 1978 | 5,810,132 | 14,310,128 |
| 1979 | 6,028,749 | 14,579,614 |
| 1980 | 6,265,529 | 14,847,974 |
| 1981 | 6,516,454 | 15,099,414 |
| 1982 | 6,778,879 | 15,286,567 |
| 1983 | 7,051,709 | 15,388,794 |
| 1984 | 7,332,810 | 15,441,860 |
| 1985 | 7,620,508 | 15,544,154 |
| 1986 | 7,906,480 | 15,731,256 |
| 1987 | 8,293,174 | 15,916,576 |
| 1988 | 8,753,262 | 16,078,621 |
| 1989 | 9,176,220 | 16,248,557 |
| 1990 | 9,545,852 | 16,352,458 |
| 1991 | 9,844,227 | 16,475,354 |
| 1992 | 10,135,079 | 16,739,284 |
| 1993 | 10,284,024 | 17,025,918 |
| 1994 | 10,164,894 | 17,275,773 |
| 1995 | 10,150,117 | 17,564,068 |
| 1996 | 10,352,228 | 17,905,018 |
| 1997 | 10,562,035 | 18,248,200 |
| 1998 | 10,792,876 | 18,596,003 |
| 1999 | 11,047,804 | 18,944,731 |
| 2000 | 11,315,942 | 19,293,054 |
| 2001 | 11,593,058 | 19,600,362 |
| 2002 | 11,880,440 | 19,805,752 |
| 2003 | 12,181,574 | 19,951,521 |
| 2004 | 12,500,737 | 20,087,605 |
| 2005 | 12,840,031 | 20,216,524 |
| 2006 | 13,198,701 | 20,352,411 |
| 2007 | 13,576,343 | 20,492,545 |
| 2008 | 13,976,417 | 20,629,378 |
| 2009 | 14,395,788 | 20,756,435 |
| 2010 | 14,826,463 | 20,879,089 |
| 2011 | 15,265,022 | 21,009,048 |
| 2012 | 15,709,577 | 21,169,458 |
| 2013 | 16,161,816 | 20,585,000 |
| 2014 | 16,621,538 | 20,778,000 |
| 2015 | 17,085,587 | 20,970,000 |
| 2016 | 17,557,739 | 21,209,000 |
| 2017 | 18,039,715 | 21,453,000 |
| 2018 | 18,528,081 | 21,670,000 |
| 2019 | 19,025,752 | 21,803,000 |
| 2020 | 19,533,888 | 21,919,000 |
| 2021 | 20,047,258 | 22,156,000 |
| 2022 | 20,568,728 | 22,181,000 |
| 2023 | 21,104,482 | 22,037,000 |
| 2024 | 21,655,286 | 21,916,000 |
Fertility rates in Malawi and Sri Lanka
Fertility rate
Malawi
Sri Lanka
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
| 1960 | 7.04 | 5.35 |
| 1961 | 7.07 | 5.24 |
| 1962 | 7.1 | 5.18 |
| 1963 | 7.13 | 5.12 |
| 1964 | 7.11 | 5.06 |
| 1965 | 7.13 | 4.93 |
| 1966 | 7.17 | 4.83 |
| 1967 | 7.21 | 4.79 |
| 1968 | 7.26 | 4.66 |
| 1969 | 7.27 | 4.5 |
| 1970 | 7.3 | 4.39 |
| 1971 | 7.31 | 4.27 |
| 1972 | 7.33 | 4.16 |
| 1973 | 7.34 | 4 |
| 1974 | 7.34 | 3.86 |
| 1975 | 7.36 | 3.82 |
| 1976 | 7.39 | 3.78 |
| 1977 | 7.41 | 3.74 |
| 1978 | 7.43 | 3.81 |
| 1979 | 7.47 | 3.82 |
| 1980 | 7.52 | 3.73 |
| 1981 | 7.49 | 3.65 |
| 1982 | 7.45 | 3.32 |
| 1983 | 7.36 | 3.11 |
| 1984 | 7.27 | 3.01 |
| 1985 | 7.17 | 2.9 |
| 1986 | 7.07 | 2.74 |
| 1987 | 6.97 | 2.64 |
| 1988 | 6.88 | 2.57 |
| 1989 | 6.8 | 2.58 |
| 1990 | 6.74 | 2.54 |
| 1991 | 6.68 | 2.51 |
| 1992 | 6.63 | 2.49 |
| 1993 | 6.57 | 2.44 |
| 1994 | 6.49 | 2.4 |
| 1995 | 6.39 | 2.35 |
| 1996 | 6.29 | 2.29 |
| 1997 | 6.23 | 2.22 |
| 1998 | 6.21 | 2.14 |
| 1999 | 6.12 | 2.14 |
| 2000 | 6 | 2.21 |
| 2001 | 5.94 | 2.28 |
| 2002 | 5.9 | 2.31 |
| 2003 | 5.88 | 2.3 |
| 2004 | 5.86 | 2.27 |
| 2005 | 5.85 | 2.26 |
| 2006 | 5.8 | 2.29 |
| 2007 | 5.72 | 2.3 |
| 2008 | 5.61 | 2.23 |
| 2009 | 5.45 | 2.18 |
| 2010 | 5.26 | 2.13 |
| 2011 | 5.08 | 2.14 |
| 2012 | 4.9 | 2.17 |
| 2013 | 4.76 | 2.18 |
| 2014 | 4.57 | 2.13 |
| 2015 | 4.38 | 2.09 |
| 2016 | 4.22 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 4.11 | 2.04 |
| 2018 | 4.02 | 2.03 |
| 2019 | 3.95 | 2.02 |
| 2020 | 3.88 | 2.01 |
| 2021 | 3.79 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3.72 | 1.98 |
| 2023 | 3.65 | 1.97 |
Malawi and Sri Lanka demographics compared
Median age
Malawi
Sri Lanka
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
| 1960 | 18.2 | 19.5 |
| 1961 | 18.3 | 19.5 |
| 1962 | 18.3 | 19.5 |
| 1963 | 18.3 | 19.5 |
| 1964 | 18.3 | 19.5 |
| 1965 | 18.4 | 19.5 |
| 1966 | 18.3 | 19.6 |
| 1967 | 18.3 | 19.7 |
| 1968 | 18.3 | 19.8 |
| 1969 | 18.2 | 19.9 |
| 1970 | 18 | 20 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 20.1 |
| 1972 | 17.8 | 20.2 |
| 1973 | 17.7 | 20.4 |
| 1974 | 17.6 | 20.6 |
| 1975 | 17.5 | 20.7 |
| 1976 | 17.5 | 20.9 |
| 1977 | 17.4 | 21 |
| 1978 | 17.4 | 21.2 |
| 1979 | 17.4 | 21.3 |
| 1980 | 17.3 | 21.5 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 21.6 |
| 1982 | 17.3 | 21.7 |
| 1983 | 17.3 | 21.9 |
| 1984 | 17.3 | 22 |
| 1985 | 17.3 | 22.2 |
| 1986 | 17.3 | 22.5 |
| 1987 | 17.4 | 22.8 |
| 1988 | 17.5 | 23.1 |
| 1989 | 17.4 | 23.4 |
| 1990 | 17.3 | 23.6 |
| 1991 | 17.2 | 23.9 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | 24.3 |
| 1993 | 17 | 24.6 |
| 1994 | 16.9 | 24.9 |
| 1995 | 16.9 | 25.3 |
| 1996 | 16.8 | 25.8 |
| 1997 | 16.8 | 26.2 |
| 1998 | 16.8 | 26.5 |
| 1999 | 16.7 | 26.9 |
| 2000 | 16.8 | 27.2 |
| 2001 | 16.8 | 27.6 |
| 2002 | 16.8 | 27.9 |
| 2003 | 16.8 | 28.2 |
| 2004 | 16.8 | 28.5 |
| 2005 | 16.8 | 28.8 |
| 2006 | 16.8 | 29 |
| 2007 | 16.8 | 29.3 |
| 2008 | 16.8 | 29.6 |
| 2009 | 16.7 | 29.9 |
| 2010 | 16.7 | 30.2 |
| 2011 | 16.8 | 30.5 |
| 2012 | 16.8 | 30.8 |
| 2013 | 16.9 | 31.1 |
| 2014 | 17 | 31.4 |
| 2015 | 17.1 | 31.7 |
| 2016 | 17.2 | 32 |
| 2017 | 17.4 | 32.3 |
| 2018 | 17.6 | 32.5 |
| 2019 | 17.8 | 32.8 |
| 2020 | 18 | 33.1 |
| 2021 | 18.2 | 33.3 |
| 2022 | 18.4 | 33.6 |
| 2023 | 18.7 | 33.8 |
| 2024 | 18.9 | 34.1 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Malawi
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$11.8B
2024 |
$84.6B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
28%
2025 |
20.2%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.75%
2022 |
1.83%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.01%
2023 |
1.64%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
15,000
2020 |
317,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-8.94%
2025 |
-5.49%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
0.91%
2020 |
4.53%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
44.9%
2024 |
57.5%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
16%
2024 |
25.5%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
50.9
2025 |
49.4
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31%
2019 |
30.8%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.9%
2019 |
3.1%
2019 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
284
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$19.5B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$594M
2020 |
$6.09B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$264M
2024 |
$6.72B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
871,000
2018 |
540,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
2.68%
2020 |
8.22%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
50.4%
2024 |
81.7%
2024 |
Energy
|
Malawi
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
474 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$29.9
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
6.45 megatons
2023 |
20.5 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.31 tons
2023 |
0.93 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
53.9%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
62.9%
2022 |
48.8%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
6.72%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
60%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
684 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
80.1%
2021 |
49.2%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
72.5%
2021 |
40.8%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
15.6%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Malawi
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.27%
2024 |
0.27%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,507
2024 |
-27,245
2024 |
| Urban population |
18.6%
2024 |
19.4%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.44 ft
2025 |
5.52 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.12 ft
2025 |
5.11 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
27.7
2025 |
49.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
34
2024 |
32
2024 |
| Higher education index |
35
2025 |
51
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.79
2012 |
3.43
2019 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
33.4
2019 |
19.7
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
80
2025 |
57
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
68.1%
2022 |
92.7%
2023 |
| English speaking |
3.88%
2023 |
18.3%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
18%
2023 |
51.2%
2023 |
Health
|
Malawi
|
Sri Lanka
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$39.7
2022 |
$145.6
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$4.8
2022 |
$58.5
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
67.7 years
2025 |
77.9 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
64.7%
2022 |
14.4%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.05
2022 |
1.19
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.1 years
2025 |
25.6 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
225
2023 |
18
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
38.3
2023 |
6.1
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
7.87%
2022 |
10.9%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5.7%
2024 |
10.2%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
34
2025 |
40
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
9.7%
2022 |
19.5%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.61 liters
2020 |
2.91 liters
2020 |
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