Malawi
Country in Eastern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,438 metrics
Malawi is a country in Africa with a population of 22,785,535 (62nd of 235). It ranks best for Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes) (tied 2nd of 184), Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude Males (tied 3rd of 184), Male Obesity Rate (WHO) (6th of 199). It ranks lowest for Mortality, Female - ASR (181st of 183), Mortality (Deaths) - Male (181st of 183), Mean Income (162nd of 165).
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Percentile on 429 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Plastic Waste Exported6 tonsPlastic Pollution by Country · 2025tied 2nd of 16499
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 20243rd of 19899
- Colon Cancer Rate6.1 cases per 100k PeopleColon Cancer Rate by Country · 20173rd of 19299
- Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes)0.6 per 100kLung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 2nd of 18499
- Countries with the Most Expensive Beer · 20184th of 17198
- Obesity Rates by Country · 20246th of 19997
- Unemployment by Countrytied 5th of 15597
- Avg Winter Temp82.0°FBest Weather by Country · 2026tied 4th of 22696
- Total GHG Emissions per Capita0.89 t CO₂eq/capGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 20239th of 20696
- Childhood Obesity Rates by Country · 202210th of 19395
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- ASR Incidence67.9 per 100kCervical Cancer Rates by Country · 2020175th of 1761
- Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024212th of 2141
- Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025212th of 2141
- Mortality, Female - ASR137.0 per 100kCancer Rates by Country · 2022181st of 1831
- Countries without Electricity · 2022211th of 2141
- Climate Change17.7Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024176th of 1792
- Mean Income$733 INT$Median Income by Country · 2020162nd of 1652
- Inflation Rate26.0%Inflation Rate by Country · 2025156th of 1592
- Poverty Rate by Country · 2026155th of 1582
- STD Rate Male25,863 per 100kSTD Rates by Country · 2023197th of 2012
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- FactHighest 2030 Growth3.24%1st of 224 countries · Past and Projected Future Population by Country
- FactTied 1st of 187 countries · Countries with Polio
- FactTied last of 163 countries · Wealth Inequality by Country · 2021
- FactTied last of 161 countries · Wine Consumption by Country · 2023
- FactTied last of 143 countries · Adsense CPC Rates by Country
- Fact138th of 138 countries · Most Feminist Countries
- FactTied last of 128 countries · Average Hair Length by Country
- Fact126th of 126 countries · Energy Trilemma Energy Performance Index · 2023
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Zambia79% similar
Madagascar79% similar
Cities in Malawi
2 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Malawi?
- Malawi has a population of 22,785,535, 62nd among 235 countries.
- What does Malawi rank best at?
- Among countries, Malawi ranks best for Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes) (tied 2nd of 184); Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude Males (tied 3rd of 184); Male Obesity Rate (WHO) (6th of 199).
- Where does Malawi rank worst?
- Malawi ranks lowest for Mortality, Female - ASR (181st of 183); Mortality (Deaths) - Male (181st of 183); Mean Income (162nd of 165).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Malawi?
- Rankodex ranks Malawi on 1,438 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,438 metrics with a value for this place, in 510 topics