Adolescent fertility
World Bank
115.05 per 1,000 women2022
— · ↓ better
Sworn Score
Country profile
Malawi
Africa · Capital: Lilongwe
Score 38.2 ± 2 · Rank #159 of scored countries in 2022.
Based on 120/123 indicators, avg data age 1.0 years.
Showing 123 of 123 indicators
Health·32
Air-pollution attributable mortality
Google Data Commons
149.00 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)
Google Data Commons
3.24 litres/year2019
— · ↓ better
Anaemia in women (15–49)
Google Data Commons
31.40 %2019
— · ↓ better
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Google Data Commons
96.40 %2020
— · ↑ better
Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)
Google Data Commons
2.91 %2019
— · ↓ better
Child mortality (under 5)
WHO · World Bank
47.58 per 1,000 live births2022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO45.062022
- World Bank50.102022
Child stunting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
34.00 %2022
— · ↓ better
Child wasting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
2.10 %2020
— · ↓ better
Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking
World Bank
1.60 %2022
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Family-planning need met with modern methods
Google Data Commons
77.30 %2019
— · ↑ better
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)
Google Data Commons
81.70 %2022
— · ↓ better
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
6.63 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
New HIV infections
Google Data Commons
0.81 per 1,000 uninfected2022
— · ↓ better
HIV prevalence (15–49)
World Bank
7.00 %2022
— · ↓ better
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
1.30 per 1,0002011
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2011 · median rule
- WHO1.302011
- World Bank1.302011
DPT immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
86.00 %2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO86.002022
- World Bank86.002022
Measles immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
84.50 %2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO87.002022
- World Bank82.002022
Infant mortality (under 1)
World Bank
38.60 per 1,000 live births2022
— · ↓ better
Life expectancy at birth
WHO · World Bank
66.04 years2022
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2 sources
Agreed in 2021 · median rule
- WHO62.492021
- World Bank66.042022
Maternal mortality ratio
WHO · World Bank
238.98 per 100,000 live births2022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO238.962022
- World Bank239.002022
Mortality from road traffic injuries
World Bank
33.40 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Neonatal mortality
World Bank
23.80 per 1,000 live births2022
— · ↓ better
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.51 per 1,0002022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO0.512022
- World Bank0.512022
Physicians per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.05 per 1,0002022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO0.052022
- World Bank0.052022
Access to safely managed drinking water
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
17.68 %2022
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2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP17.682022
- World Bank17.682022
Access to at-least basic sanitation
World Bank
49.24 %2022
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Safely managed sanitation
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
46.19 %2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP46.192022
- World Bank46.192022
Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)
Google Data Commons
9.70 %2022
— · ↓ better
Tuberculosis incidence
WHO · World Bank
125.00 per 100,0002022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO125.002022
- World Bank125.002022
UHC service coverage index
Google Data Commons
48.00 index (0–100)2021
— · ↑ better
Undernourishment
FAO · World Bank
20.70 %2022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- FAO20.702022
- World Bank20.702022
Economy·24
Current account balance
IMF · World Bank
-18.27 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- IMF-18.202022
- World Bank-18.342022
Debt service (% of exports)
Google Data Commons
11.44 %2022
— · ↓ better
Employment to population (15+)
World Bank
59.90 %2022
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Exports of goods and services
World Bank
11.34 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Foreign direct investment, net inflows
World Bank
1.60 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Financial account ownership (15+)
Google Data Commons
42.71 %2021
— · ↑ better
GDP growth (annual %)
World Bank
0.92 %2022
— · ↑ better
GDP per capita (PPP)
IMF · World Bank
1,717 USD (PPP)2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- IMF1,6552022
- World Bank1,7782022
Gini coefficient
World Bank
38.50 0–100 index2019
— · ↓ better
Central government debt
IMF · World Bank
65.65 % of GDP2022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2022 · median rule
- IMF75.702022
- World Bank55.602022
Gross capital formation
World Bank
15.93 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Inflation (CPI, annual %)
IMF · World Bank
20.88 %2022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- IMF20.802022
- World Bank20.952022
Informal employment share
Google Data Commons
87.08 % of employment2013
— · ↓ better
Labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
63.07 %2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- ILO63.072022
- World Bank63.072022
Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)
World Bank
75.40 %2019
— · ↓ better
Poverty rate (national line)
World Bank
50.70 %2019
— · ↓ better
R&D expenditure
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Remittance cost (sending $200)
Google Data Commons
13.13 % of amount2022
— · ↓ better
Researchers per million inhabitants
Google Data Commons
50.47 per 1,000,0002010
— · ↑ better
Tax revenue
World Bank
13.50 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
External balance on goods and services
World Bank
-20.93 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Unemployment rate (total)
ILO · World Bank
5.02 %2022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- ILO5.022022
- World Bank5.022022
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
Google Data Commons
19.41 %2020
— · ↓ better
Youth unemployment (15–24)
World Bank
6.85 %2022
— · ↓ better
Governance·16
Birth registration (under 5)
Google Data Commons
67.00 %2020
— · ↑ better
Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)
Google Data Commons
28.00 %2016
— · ↓ better
Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)
Google Data Commons
99.99 %2022
— · ↑ better
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
34.00 0–100 index2022
— · ↑ better
Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)
Google Data Commons
0.10 score (0–1)2022
— · ↑ better
Domestic general government health expenditure
World Bank
0.88 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Military expenditure
World Bank
0.93 % of GDP2022
— · ↓ better
World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
71.20 0–100 index2021
— · ↑ better
Statistical Capacity score
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)
Google Data Commons
17.59 %2020
— · ↓ better
Control of Corruption (WGI)
World Bank
-0.65 WGI estimate2022
— · ↑ better
Government Effectiveness (WGI)
World Bank
-0.78 WGI estimate2022
— · ↑ better
Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)
World Bank
-0.17 WGI estimate2022
— · ↑ better
Regulatory Quality (WGI)
World Bank
-0.67 WGI estimate2022
— · ↑ better
Rule of Law (WGI)
World Bank
-0.22 WGI estimate2022
— · ↑ better
Voice and Accountability (WGI)
World Bank
-0.08 WGI estimate2022
— · ↑ better
Education·13
Education expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
2.75 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Primary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
126.59 %2022
— · ↑ better
Secondary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
35.51 %2022
— · ↑ better
Tertiary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
2.71 %2022
— · ↑ better
Expected years of schooling
World Bank
9.57 years2020
— · ↑ better
Harmonized learning outcomes
World Bank
359.48 score (300–625)2020
— · ↑ better
Literacy (adult, 15+)
UNESCO · World Bank
70.15 %2020
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2020 · median rule
- UNESCO70.152020
- World Bank70.152020
Literacy (youth, 15–24)
World Bank
80.73 %2020
— · ↑ better
Pre-primary participation
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Primary schools with electricity
Google Data Commons
30.00 % of schools2022
— · ↑ better
Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
World Bank
58.68 pupils per teacher2018
— · ↓ better
Primary school completion rate
World Bank
86.04 %2021
— · ↑ better
Upper-secondary completion rate
Google Data Commons
15.48 %2020
— · ↑ better
Infrastructure·13
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
4.34 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Bank branches per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
1.93 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Access to electricity
World Bank
14.00 %2022
— · ↑ better
Electric power consumption per capita
World Bank / IEA
—
— · ↑ better
Energy consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
1.83 MMBtu/person2022
— · ↑ better
Fixed broadband subscriptions
World Bank
0.07 per 100 people2022
— · ↑ better
Individuals using the internet
World Bank
16.85 %2022
— · ↑ better
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank
2.59 1–5 score2018
— · ↑ better
4G network coverage
Google Data Commons
70.20 % of population2022
— · ↑ better
Mobile cellular subscriptions
World Bank
59.65 per 100 people2022
— · ↑ better
Road density
World Bank
13.00 km per km²2003
— · ↑ better
Secure internet servers
World Bank
23.82 per 1M people2022
— · ↑ better
Urban population
World Bank
16.71 %2022
— · ↑ better
Environment·15
Agricultural land
FAO · World Bank
64.17 % of land2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- FAO64.172022
- World Bank64.172022
Freshwater withdrawal
World Bank
8.41 % of internal resources2022
— · ↓ better
CO₂ emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
Disaster deaths and missing persons
Google Data Commons
3.49 per 100,0002020
— · ↓ better
Energy intensity of GDP
World Bank
3.33 MJ/$2017 PPP2022
— · ↓ better
Forest area
FAO · World Bank
22.89 % of land2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- FAO22.892022
- World Bank22.892022
Domestic material consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
4.08 tonnes/person2022
— · ↓ better
Methane emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)
World Bank
20.17 μg/m³2022
— · ↓ better
Marine protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNEP-WCMC)
—
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
70.77 %2022
— · ↑ better
Marine protected areas
World Bank / IUCN
—
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected areas
World Bank
22.90 % of land2022
— · ↑ better
Red List Index (species survival)
Google Data Commons
0.81 index (0–1)2022
— · ↑ better
Renewable energy consumption
World Bank
62.90 %2022
— · ↑ better
Rights·10
Children in employment (7–14)
World Bank
48.90 %2015
— · ↓ better
Child marriage (married before 18)
Google Data Commons
37.70 % of women 20–242020
— · ↓ better
Female labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
58.75 %2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- ILO58.752022
- World Bank58.752022
Gender parity index (primary)
World Bank
1.03 ratio2019
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (secondary)
World Bank
0.83 ratio2019
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (tertiary)
World Bank
0.70 ratio2022
— · ↑ better
Internally displaced persons (violence)
World Bank / IDMC
—
— · ↓ better
Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)
Google Data Commons
16.60 %2018
— · ↓ better
Refugees by country of origin
World Bank / UNHCR
—
— · ↓ better
Women in national parliaments
World Bank
22.92 %2022
— · ↑ better