Which has more people, Gambia or Malawi?

Gambia has a population of 2,884,079 (141st of 235 countries) and Malawi has 22,785,535 (62nd of 235).

How do Gambia and Malawi compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Gambia 66.1 (185th of 215), Malawi 67.6 (169th of 215) among countries. Malawi ranks better.

How do Gambia and Malawi compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Gambia $3,706 (165th of 184), Malawi $1,899 (180th of 184) among countries. Gambia ranks better.

Where does Gambia beat Malawi most clearly?

Gambia ranks far ahead on Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 271 vs 320,641; Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 122.2 per 10k vs 2.92 per 10k; Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 61.0 per 100k vs 137.0 per 100k.

Where does Malawi beat Gambia most clearly?

Malawi ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.38% vs 1.8%; Vacc. Rate BCG (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 79.0%; Workforce Participation Rate (Workforce Participation by Country): 66.731 vs 47.421.

Gambia vs Malawi

Gambia comes out ahead of Malawi on 231 of 423 statistics where one end is better, to 179 with 13 ties. Gambia leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Environment and Population and 5 more categories. Malawi leads on Education, Travel and Politics & Government and 1 more category.

423 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Gambia

Wins: 231
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 8

Malawi

Wins: 179
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Gambia	Malawi
Population	2,884,079 141st of 235	22,785,535 62nd of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	66.1 185th of 215	67.6 169th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,706 165th of 184	$1,899 180th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	6.52% 117th of 181	5.07% 89th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	69.0% 178th of 214	15.6% 212th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	32.7 155th of 195	38.0 167th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$919 175th of 185	$672 180th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Manufacturing & MiningGambia · 3 statistics
EnvironmentGambia · 43 statistics
PopulationGambia · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyGambia · 31 statistics
EducationMalawi · 7 statistics
HealthGambia · 202 statistics
EconomicsGambia · 64 statistics
TravelMalawi · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMalawi · 39 statistics
Crime & SafetyGambia · 38 statistics
CultureGambia · 54 statistics
LawMalawi · 6 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Gambia	Malawi
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	271 17th of 183	320,641 181st of 183
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	122.2 per 10k 14th of 193	2.92 per 10k 185th of 193
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	61.0 per 100k 19th of 183	137.0 per 100k 181st of 183
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	62.7 per 100k 16th of 182	117.9 per 100k 165th of 182
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	1.8% 174th of 185	0.38% tied 24th of 185
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	79.0% tied 128th of 153	99.0% tied 1st of 153
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	47.421 161st of 181	66.731 41st of 181
Melanoma Death Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country	0.12 per 100k tied 24th of 204	1.3 per 100k tied 149th of 204
Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country	83.1 7th of 183	184.9 117th of 183
Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country	0.25 per 100k tied 17th of 203	2.89 per 100k 138th of 203
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	10,136 per 100k 80th of 201	25,863 per 100k 197th of 201
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	6.5% 96th of 155	0.9% tied 5th of 155
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	8,557 per 100k 188th of 204	5,956 per 100k 70th of 204
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	12,058 per 100k 184th of 203	7,052 per 100k 67th of 203
Melanoma Death Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	0.15 per 100k tied 37th of 204	1.76 per 100k 156th of 204
Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	0.37 per 100k tied 30th of 204	4.38 per 100k 149th of 204
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	45.185 129th of 181	62.92 26th of 181
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.89% 32nd of 185	1.89% 135th of 185
Melanoma Rate FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	2.1 per 100k 30th of 204	24.04 per 100k 141st of 204
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	8,527 per 100k 170th of 204	6,451 per 100k 61st of 204
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index	64th 64th of 167	153rd 153rd of 167
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	310.05 per 100k 191st of 201	151.68 per 100k 85th of 201
Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country	49.719 176th of 181	70.86 82nd of 181
Melanoma Rate Both SexesSkin Cancer Rates by Country	1.25 per 100k 25th of 204	14.13 per 100k 130th of 204
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	5.6% tied 20th of 189	2.4% tied 115th of 189
Cancer Rate Total - ASRCancer Rates by Country	79.2 3rd of 183	159.5 tied 94th of 183
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	50.5% 104th of 169	74.8% 21st of 169
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	36.4 155th of 179	54.5 tied 68th of 179
Melanoma Death Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	0.08 per 100k tied 18th of 204	0.81 per 100k 118th of 204
Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries	6.93 68th of 163	5.14 146th of 163

See every statistic they shareSearch and sort all of them, adjust for cost of living or population, or add up to two more places.

Quick answers

Which is better, Gambia or Malawi?: Gambia comes out ahead of Malawi on 231 of 423 statistics where one end is better, to 179 with 13 ties. Gambia leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Environment and Population and 5 more categories. Malawi leads on Education, Travel and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Gambia or Malawi?: Gambia has a population of 2,884,079 (141st of 235 countries) and Malawi has 22,785,535 (62nd of 235).
How do Gambia and Malawi compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Gambia 66.1 (185th of 215), Malawi 67.6 (169th of 215) among countries. Malawi ranks better.
How do Gambia and Malawi compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Gambia $3,706 (165th of 184), Malawi $1,899 (180th of 184) among countries. Gambia ranks better.
Where does Gambia beat Malawi most clearly?: Gambia ranks far ahead on Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 271 vs 320,641; Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 122.2 per 10k vs 2.92 per 10k; Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 61.0 per 100k vs 137.0 per 100k.
Where does Malawi beat Gambia most clearly?: Malawi ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.38% vs 1.8%; Vacc. Rate BCG (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 79.0%; Workforce Participation Rate (Workforce Participation by Country): 66.731 vs 47.421.

More matchups

Other comparisons with Gambia or Malawi.

All countries matchups