Malawi has a population of 21.7M (ranked 62/197), compared with 16.6M in Zimbabwe (ranked 74/197). Malawi's land area is 36,402 sq mi versus 149,364 sq mi for Zimbabwe (ranked 107th vs. 60th).
By GDP, Malawi ranks 151/197 ($11B) and Zimbabwe ranks 99/197 ($44.2B). By GDP per capita, Malawi ranks 195/197 ($508), while Zimbabwe ranks 144/197 ($2,656).
Main facts and rankings
Malawi
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
22673513
|
17210092
|
| Population rank | 61/197 | 74/197 |
| GDP |
$11B
2024 |
$44.2B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 151/197 | 99/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$508
2024 |
$2,656
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 195/197 | 144/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,859
2024 |
$3,922
2024 |
| Government debt |
$8.19B
2024 |
$41.8B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
73%
2025 |
58.6%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$378
2024 |
$2,513
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 173/185 | 111/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,610
2025 |
$2,797
2025 |
| Land area |
36,402 sq mi
2025 |
149,364 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
595 ppl/mi²
2024 |
111.4 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.65
2023 |
3.72
2023 |
| Median age |
18.9 years
2024 |
19 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
67.7 years
2025 |
63.3 years
2025 |
Malawi and Zimbabwe: Comparison Charts
Malawi and Zimbabwe economies compared
GDP
Malawi
Zimbabwe
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 1960 | - | $1,052,990,485 |
| 1961 | - | $1,096,646,688 |
| 1962 | - | $1,117,601,690 |
| 1963 | - | $1,159,511,793 |
| 1964 | - | $1,217,138,098 |
| 1965 | - | $1,311,435,906 |
| 1966 | - | $1,281,749,603 |
| 1967 | - | $1,397,002,112 |
| 1968 | - | $1,479,600,019 |
| 1969 | - | $1,747,998,941 |
| 1970 | - | $1,884,206,452 |
| 1971 | - | $2,178,716,475 |
| 1972 | - | $2,677,729,616 |
| 1973 | - | $3,309,353,866 |
| 1974 | - | $3,982,161,721 |
| 1975 | - | $4,371,301,052 |
| 1976 | - | $4,318,372,348 |
| 1977 | - | $4,364,382,451 |
| 1978 | - | $4,351,600,850 |
| 1979 | - | $5,177,459,817 |
| 1980 | $1,801,156,775 | $6,678,868,738 |
| 1981 | $1,801,193,910 | $8,011,374,445 |
| 1982 | $1,717,379,495 | $8,539,701,388 |
| 1983 | $1,780,148,049 | $7,764,067,625 |
| 1984 | $1,758,028,656 | $6,352,126,411 |
| 1985 | $1,646,442,273 | $5,637,259,754 |
| 1986 | $1,722,586,299 | $6,217,524,201 |
| 1987 | $1,721,711,808 | $6,741,215,643 |
| 1988 | $2,008,189,508 | $7,814,784,729 |
| 1989 | $2,314,205,130 | $8,286,323,367 |
| 1990 | $2,737,087,862 | $8,783,817,407 |
| 1991 | $3,206,783,830 | $8,641,482,396 |
| 1992 | $2,618,837,835 | $6,751,472,744 |
| 1993 | $3,013,392,658 | $6,563,813,829 |
| 1994 | $1,719,864,761 | $6,890,675,555 |
| 1995 | $2,033,701,498 | $7,111,271,273 |
| 1996 | $3,319,573,750 | $8,553,147,289 |
| 1997 | $3,875,785,863 | $8,529,572,287 |
| 1998 | $2,547,609,590 | $6,401,968,715 |
| 1999 | $2,584,478,924 | $6,858,013,652 |
| 2000 | $2,537,307,580 | $6,689,958,139 |
| 2001 | $2,498,008,665 | $6,777,385,246 |
| 2002 | $5,087,328,438 | $6,342,116,911 |
| 2003 | $4,669,789,300 | $5,727,592,261 |
| 2004 | $5,058,726,350 | $5,805,598,867 |
| 2005 | $5,320,409,651 | $5,755,215,663 |
| 2006 | $5,818,279,739 | $5,443,896,938 |
| 2007 | $6,451,210,219 | $5,291,950,526 |
| 2008 | $7,743,617,352 | $4,415,703,156 |
| 2009 | $9,009,887,947 | $9,665,815,601 |
| 2010 | $10,128,323,011 | $12,041,602,762 |
| 2011 | $11,648,142,958 | $14,101,801,031 |
| 2012 | $8,773,203,178 | $17,114,762,914 |
| 2013 | $8,031,571,928 | $19,091,004,042 |
| 2014 | $8,801,326,169 | $19,495,547,523 |
| 2015 | $9,219,474,379 | $19,963,058,858 |
| 2016 | $7,909,868,618 | $20,548,759,858 |
| 2017 | $8,943,543,794 | $51,074,726,484 |
| 2018 | $9,879,231,592 | $34,156,057,417 |
| 2019 | $11,051,865,580 | $25,715,657,177 |
| 2020 | $11,769,313,598 | $26,868,564,055 |
| 2021 | $12,378,129,751 | $27,240,507,842 |
| 2022 | $12,429,060,151 | $32,789,657,378 |
| 2023 | $12,712,150,082 | $35,231,369,343 |
| 2024 | $11,008,925,323 | $44,187,704,410 |
Malawi and Zimbabwe economies compared
GDP per capita
Malawi
Zimbabwe
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 1960 | - | $276.4 |
| 1961 | - | $279 |
| 1962 | - | $275.5 |
| 1963 | - | $277 |
| 1964 | - | $281.7 |
| 1965 | - | $294.1 |
| 1966 | - | $278.6 |
| 1967 | - | $294.2 |
| 1968 | - | $302 |
| 1969 | - | $346 |
| 1970 | - | $361 |
| 1971 | - | $405 |
| 1972 | - | $483 |
| 1973 | - | $579 |
| 1974 | - | $674 |
| 1975 | - | $717 |
| 1976 | - | $687 |
| 1977 | - | $677 |
| 1978 | - | $665 |
| 1979 | - | $779 |
| 1980 | $287.5 | $949 |
| 1981 | $276.4 | $1,068 |
| 1982 | $253.3 | $1,095 |
| 1983 | $252.4 | $959 |
| 1984 | $239.7 | $757 |
| 1985 | $216.1 | $649 |
| 1986 | $217.9 | $692 |
| 1987 | $207.6 | $726 |
| 1988 | $229.4 | $815 |
| 1989 | $252.2 | $840 |
| 1990 | $286.7 | $866 |
| 1991 | $326 | $831 |
| 1992 | $258.4 | $631 |
| 1993 | $293 | $604 |
| 1994 | $169.2 | $634 |
| 1995 | $200.4 | $648 |
| 1996 | $321 | $767 |
| 1997 | $367 | $750 |
| 1998 | $236 | $552 |
| 1999 | $233.9 | $582 |
| 2000 | $224.2 | $563 |
| 2001 | $215.5 | $566 |
| 2002 | $428 | $525 |
| 2003 | $383 | $468 |
| 2004 | $405 | $469 |
| 2005 | $414 | $461 |
| 2006 | $441 | $431 |
| 2007 | $475 | $413 |
| 2008 | $554 | $341 |
| 2009 | $626 | $735 |
| 2010 | $683 | $902 |
| 2011 | $763 | $1,037 |
| 2012 | $558 | $1,239 |
| 2013 | $497 | $1,362 |
| 2014 | $530 | $1,372 |
| 2015 | $540 | $1,386 |
| 2016 | $451 | $1,407 |
| 2017 | $496 | $3,448 |
| 2018 | $533 | $2,272 |
| 2019 | $581 | $1,684 |
| 2020 | $603 | $1,730 |
| 2021 | $617 | $1,724 |
| 2022 | $604 | $2,041 |
| 2023 | $602 | $2,156 |
| 2024 | $508 | $2,656 |
Malawi vs. Zimbabwe life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Malawi
Zimbabwe
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 1950 | 32.7 | 49.4 |
| 1951 | 32.8 | 49.8 |
| 1952 | 33 | 50.2 |
| 1953 | 33.2 | 50.6 |
| 1954 | 33.3 | 51 |
| 1955 | 33.6 | 51.4 |
| 1956 | 33.8 | 51.8 |
| 1957 | 34.1 | 52.2 |
| 1958 | 34.4 | 52.6 |
| 1959 | 34.8 | 53 |
| 1960 | 35 | 53.5 |
| 1961 | 35.2 | 54 |
| 1962 | 35.4 | 54.5 |
| 1963 | 35.6 | 54.9 |
| 1964 | 35.7 | 55.4 |
| 1965 | 35.7 | 55.9 |
| 1966 | 35.8 | 56.4 |
| 1967 | 35.9 | 56.8 |
| 1968 | 36.1 | 57.1 |
| 1969 | 36.3 | 57.5 |
| 1970 | 36.6 | 57.8 |
| 1971 | 37.1 | 58 |
| 1972 | 37.6 | 58.2 |
| 1973 | 38.4 | 58.1 |
| 1974 | 39.2 | 58.2 |
| 1975 | 40.1 | 58.2 |
| 1976 | 41 | 57.6 |
| 1977 | 42 | 57 |
| 1978 | 43 | 54.7 |
| 1979 | 43.7 | 54.9 |
| 1980 | 44.3 | 59.1 |
| 1981 | 44.7 | 59.4 |
| 1982 | 44.8 | 59.9 |
| 1983 | 45 | 60 |
| 1984 | 44.8 | 60.6 |
| 1985 | 44.6 | 60.9 |
| 1986 | 44.3 | 61 |
| 1987 | 43.9 | 60.7 |
| 1988 | 43.6 | 60.2 |
| 1989 | 43.5 | 59.4 |
| 1990 | 43.6 | 58.3 |
| 1991 | 43.5 | 57 |
| 1992 | 43.6 | 55.6 |
| 1993 | 43.6 | 54 |
| 1994 | 43.8 | 52.5 |
| 1995 | 43.8 | 51.1 |
| 1996 | 44 | 49 |
| 1997 | 44.2 | 48.5 |
| 1998 | 44.3 | 47.6 |
| 1999 | 45.1 | 46.4 |
| 2000 | 46.2 | 46 |
| 2001 | 47.2 | 44.5 |
| 2002 | 48.2 | 45.9 |
| 2003 | 49.6 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 51.1 | 46 |
| 2005 | 52.5 | 46.6 |
| 2006 | 53.7 | 47.1 |
| 2007 | 54.7 | 47.6 |
| 2008 | 55.7 | 48.5 |
| 2009 | 56.7 | 49.7 |
| 2010 | 57.8 | 51.9 |
| 2011 | 58.9 | 53.9 |
| 2012 | 59.9 | 55.4 |
| 2013 | 60.8 | 56.8 |
| 2014 | 61.7 | 58.1 |
| 2015 | 62.3 | 59 |
| 2016 | 63.2 | 59.8 |
| 2017 | 63.9 | 60.3 |
| 2018 | 64.5 | 60.9 |
| 2019 | 65 | 61.1 |
| 2020 | 65.2 | 61.5 |
| 2021 | 64.8 | 60.1 |
| 2022 | 66 | 62.4 |
| 2023 | 67.4 | 62.8 |
| 2024 | 67.6 | 63.1 |
| 2025 | 67.7 | 63.3 |
Malawi and Zimbabwe population clocks and comparison
Population
Malawi
Zimbabwe
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 1960 | 3,628,134 | 3,809,389 |
| 1961 | 3,715,534 | 3,930,401 |
| 1962 | 3,806,307 | 4,055,959 |
| 1963 | 3,900,506 | 4,185,877 |
| 1964 | 3,997,305 | 4,320,006 |
| 1965 | 4,096,157 | 4,458,462 |
| 1966 | 4,197,926 | 4,601,217 |
| 1967 | 4,303,012 | 4,748,307 |
| 1968 | 4,411,054 | 4,900,440 |
| 1969 | 4,521,184 | 5,058,181 |
| 1970 | 4,633,944 | 5,215,918 |
| 1971 | 4,751,434 | 5,374,712 |
| 1972 | 4,874,475 | 5,542,445 |
| 1973 | 5,003,938 | 5,720,404 |
| 1974 | 5,141,337 | 5,908,328 |
| 1975 | 5,287,367 | 6,098,658 |
| 1976 | 5,443,384 | 6,287,105 |
| 1977 | 5,614,983 | 6,449,512 |
| 1978 | 5,810,132 | 6,543,575 |
| 1979 | 6,028,749 | 6,647,556 |
| 1980 | 6,265,529 | 7,041,303 |
| 1981 | 6,516,454 | 7,498,635 |
| 1982 | 6,778,879 | 7,796,496 |
| 1983 | 7,051,709 | 8,098,404 |
| 1984 | 7,332,810 | 8,391,488 |
| 1985 | 7,620,508 | 8,686,813 |
| 1986 | 7,906,480 | 8,982,578 |
| 1987 | 8,293,174 | 9,284,644 |
| 1988 | 8,753,262 | 9,583,094 |
| 1989 | 9,176,220 | 9,864,798 |
| 1990 | 9,545,852 | 10,137,281 |
| 1991 | 9,844,227 | 10,404,816 |
| 1992 | 10,135,079 | 10,702,700 |
| 1993 | 10,284,024 | 10,860,288 |
| 1994 | 10,164,894 | 10,873,148 |
| 1995 | 10,150,117 | 10,974,599 |
| 1996 | 10,352,228 | 11,158,360 |
| 1997 | 10,562,035 | 11,369,827 |
| 1998 | 10,792,876 | 11,594,297 |
| 1999 | 11,047,804 | 11,783,458 |
| 2000 | 11,315,942 | 11,892,055 |
| 2001 | 11,593,058 | 11,971,901 |
| 2002 | 11,880,440 | 12,087,653 |
| 2003 | 12,181,574 | 12,232,323 |
| 2004 | 12,500,737 | 12,365,896 |
| 2005 | 12,840,031 | 12,483,432 |
| 2006 | 13,198,701 | 12,636,445 |
| 2007 | 13,576,343 | 12,804,058 |
| 2008 | 13,976,417 | 12,959,149 |
| 2009 | 14,395,788 | 13,142,790 |
| 2010 | 14,826,463 | 13,356,548 |
| 2011 | 15,265,022 | 13,595,424 |
| 2012 | 15,709,577 | 13,817,887 |
| 2013 | 16,161,816 | 14,013,808 |
| 2014 | 16,621,538 | 14,207,359 |
| 2015 | 17,085,587 | 14,399,013 |
| 2016 | 17,557,739 | 14,600,294 |
| 2017 | 18,039,715 | 14,812,482 |
| 2018 | 18,528,081 | 15,034,452 |
| 2019 | 19,025,752 | 15,271,368 |
| 2020 | 19,533,888 | 15,526,888 |
| 2021 | 20,047,258 | 15,797,210 |
| 2022 | 20,568,728 | 16,069,056 |
| 2023 | 21,104,482 | 16,340,822 |
| 2024 | 21,655,286 | 16,634,373 |
Fertility rates in Malawi and Zimbabwe
Fertility rate
Malawi
Zimbabwe
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 1960 | 7.04 | 7.2 |
| 1961 | 7.07 | 7.21 |
| 1962 | 7.1 | 7.23 |
| 1963 | 7.13 | 7.23 |
| 1964 | 7.11 | 7.23 |
| 1965 | 7.13 | 7.23 |
| 1966 | 7.17 | 7.2 |
| 1967 | 7.21 | 7.16 |
| 1968 | 7.26 | 7.11 |
| 1969 | 7.27 | 7.04 |
| 1970 | 7.3 | 6.98 |
| 1971 | 7.31 | 6.94 |
| 1972 | 7.33 | 6.94 |
| 1973 | 7.34 | 6.94 |
| 1974 | 7.34 | 6.88 |
| 1975 | 7.36 | 6.83 |
| 1976 | 7.39 | 6.77 |
| 1977 | 7.41 | 6.71 |
| 1978 | 7.43 | 6.66 |
| 1979 | 7.47 | 6.59 |
| 1980 | 7.52 | 6.52 |
| 1981 | 7.49 | 6.45 |
| 1982 | 7.45 | 6.33 |
| 1983 | 7.36 | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 7.27 | 6.04 |
| 1985 | 7.17 | 5.87 |
| 1986 | 7.07 | 5.69 |
| 1987 | 6.97 | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 6.88 | 5.28 |
| 1989 | 6.8 | 5.07 |
| 1990 | 6.74 | 4.88 |
| 1991 | 6.68 | 4.72 |
| 1992 | 6.63 | 4.57 |
| 1993 | 6.57 | 4.39 |
| 1994 | 6.49 | 4.28 |
| 1995 | 6.39 | 4.15 |
| 1996 | 6.29 | 4.11 |
| 1997 | 6.23 | 4.08 |
| 1998 | 6.21 | 4.07 |
| 1999 | 6.12 | 4.06 |
| 2000 | 6 | 4.01 |
| 2001 | 5.94 | 3.98 |
| 2002 | 5.9 | 3.93 |
| 2003 | 5.88 | 3.86 |
| 2004 | 5.86 | 3.78 |
| 2005 | 5.85 | 3.69 |
| 2006 | 5.8 | 3.64 |
| 2007 | 5.72 | 3.68 |
| 2008 | 5.61 | 3.78 |
| 2009 | 5.45 | 3.95 |
| 2010 | 5.26 | 4.04 |
| 2011 | 5.08 | 4.13 |
| 2012 | 4.9 | 4.13 |
| 2013 | 4.76 | 4.11 |
| 2014 | 4.57 | 4.01 |
| 2015 | 4.38 | 3.91 |
| 2016 | 4.22 | 3.83 |
| 2017 | 4.11 | 3.77 |
| 2018 | 4.02 | 3.74 |
| 2019 | 3.95 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| 2021 | 3.79 | 3.77 |
| 2022 | 3.72 | 3.77 |
| 2023 | 3.65 | 3.72 |
Malawi and Zimbabwe demographics compared
Median age
Malawi
Zimbabwe
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 1960 | 18.2 | 16.4 |
| 1961 | 18.3 | 16.2 |
| 1962 | 18.3 | 16 |
| 1963 | 18.3 | 15.8 |
| 1964 | 18.3 | 15.7 |
| 1965 | 18.4 | 15.7 |
| 1966 | 18.3 | 15.7 |
| 1967 | 18.3 | 15.7 |
| 1968 | 18.3 | 15.7 |
| 1969 | 18.2 | 15.7 |
| 1970 | 18 | 15.7 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 15.8 |
| 1972 | 17.8 | 15.8 |
| 1973 | 17.7 | 15.8 |
| 1974 | 17.6 | 15.9 |
| 1975 | 17.5 | 15.9 |
| 1976 | 17.5 | 15.8 |
| 1977 | 17.4 | 15.8 |
| 1978 | 17.4 | 15.7 |
| 1979 | 17.4 | 15.6 |
| 1980 | 17.3 | 15.6 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 15.7 |
| 1982 | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| 1983 | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| 1984 | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| 1985 | 17.3 | 15.9 |
| 1986 | 17.3 | 15.9 |
| 1987 | 17.4 | 15.9 |
| 1988 | 17.5 | 15.9 |
| 1989 | 17.4 | 16.1 |
| 1990 | 17.3 | 16.3 |
| 1991 | 17.2 | 16.5 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | 16.4 |
| 1993 | 17 | 16.3 |
| 1994 | 16.9 | 16.4 |
| 1995 | 16.9 | 16.6 |
| 1996 | 16.8 | 16.9 |
| 1997 | 16.8 | 17.2 |
| 1998 | 16.8 | 17.5 |
| 1999 | 16.7 | 17.7 |
| 2000 | 16.8 | 17.8 |
| 2001 | 16.8 | 18 |
| 2002 | 16.8 | 18.1 |
| 2003 | 16.8 | 18.2 |
| 2004 | 16.8 | 18.3 |
| 2005 | 16.8 | 18.3 |
| 2006 | 16.8 | 18.5 |
| 2007 | 16.8 | 18.5 |
| 2008 | 16.8 | 18.5 |
| 2009 | 16.7 | 18.4 |
| 2010 | 16.7 | 18.3 |
| 2011 | 16.8 | 18.2 |
| 2012 | 16.8 | 18.1 |
| 2013 | 16.9 | 18 |
| 2014 | 17 | 18 |
| 2015 | 17.1 | 18 |
| 2016 | 17.2 | 18 |
| 2017 | 17.4 | 18.1 |
| 2018 | 17.6 | 18.2 |
| 2019 | 17.8 | 18.3 |
| 2020 | 18 | 18.5 |
| 2021 | 18.2 | 18.6 |
| 2022 | 18.4 | 18.7 |
| 2023 | 18.7 | 18.9 |
| 2024 | 18.9 | 19 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Malawi
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$11.8B
2024 |
$37.6B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
28%
2025 |
19.1%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.75%
2022 |
0.38%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.01%
2023 |
0.25%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
15,000
2020 |
51,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-8.94%
2025 |
-0.5%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
0.91%
2020 |
9.29%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP |
44.9%
2024 |
55.8%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
16%
2024 |
31.8%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
50.9
2025 |
35.1
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31%
2019 |
40.5%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.9%
2019 |
1.9%
2019 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
1
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00001%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
69
1999 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$2.46B
1999 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$594M
2020 |
$485M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$264M
2024 |
$3.6B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
871,000
2018 |
639,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
2.68%
2020 |
1.25%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
50.4%
2024 |
49.5%
2024 |
Energy
|
Malawi
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
417 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$8.55
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
6.45 megatons
2023 |
11.7 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.31 tons
2023 |
0.72 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
45.3%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
62.9%
2022 |
82.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
7.59%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
17%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
539 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
80.1%
2021 |
72.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
72.5%
2021 |
67.6%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
15.6%
2023 |
62%
2023 |
Society
|
Malawi
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.27%
2024 |
0.2%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,507
2024 |
-60,528
2024 |
| Urban population |
18.6%
2024 |
32.7%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.44 ft
2025 |
5.6 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.12 ft
2025 |
5.24 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
27.7
2025 |
28.4
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
34
2024 |
21
2024 |
| Higher education index |
35
2025 |
46
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.79
2012 |
0.51
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
33.4
2019 |
41.2
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
80
2025 |
72
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
68.1%
2022 |
89.8%
2022 |
| English speaking |
3.88%
2023 |
82.1%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
18%
2023 |
38.4%
2023 |
Health
|
Malawi
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$39.7
2022 |
$70.7
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$4.8
2022 |
$5.76
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
67.7 years
2025 |
63.3 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
64.7%
2022 |
50%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.05
2022 |
0.17
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.1 years
2025 |
20.3 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
225
2023 |
358
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
38.3
2023 |
44.2
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
7.87%
2022 |
14.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5.7%
2024 |
1.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
34
2025 |
29
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
9.7%
2022 |
11.3%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.61 liters
2020 |
2.67 liters
2020 |
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