Malawi vs Somalia, Fed. Rep.
POP 1.1x GDP 1.1x LE 8.6 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Malawi vs Somalia, Fed. Rep.
Demographics: Population Density (Malawi, 87% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 223.8 | 29.3 | 2023 |
| Urban Population | 17.3% | 54.6% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Malawi and Somalia, Fed. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Government Debt (% of GDP) (Malawi, 80% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 61.8% | 12.7% | 2023 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 18.9% | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 41.9% | 130.3% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $258.0M | $765.0M | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Malawi and Somalia, Fed. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Malawi, 60% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 225 | 563 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 48.8 | 101.1 | 2024 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.5% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 38.0 | 65.4 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Malawi and Somalia, Fed. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Malawi, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2022 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 36.6% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 139.0% | 20.9% | 2024 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 70.2% | 54.1% | 2020 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Malawi and Somalia, Fed. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Somalia, Fed. Rep., 85% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 8.4% | 55.0% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 22.4% | 9.2% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 62.9% | 95.4% | 2022 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2024 |
Infrastructure: Access to Electricity (Somalia, Fed. Rep., 69% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Electricity | 15.6% | 50.3% | 2023 |
| Access to Sanitation | 46.2% | 16.4% | 2024 |
| Internet Users | 19.0% | 27.9% | 2024 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 69.3 | 54.0 | 2024 |
1 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Malawi and Somalia, Fed. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Somalia, Fed. Rep., 106% spread)
| Indicator | Malawi | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -1,507 | 26.9K | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 58.5% | 20.7% | 2024 |
| Male Labor Participation | 67.7% | 47.3% | 2024 |
3 closer social rows sit on the Malawi and Somalia, Fed. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Malawi vs Somalia, Fed. Rep. comparison
Malawi vs Somalia, Fed. Rep. is a TIGHT pair on population/GDP scale (same-band LIC: LIC/LIC). Look past the near-parity headers to Net Migration (~106% spread); 41 WDI/WHO/ILO figures across 7 topics. Shared income tier makes small rate gaps more informative than totals. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Malawi full profile · LIC
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Somalia, Fed. Rep. full profile · LIC
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Malawi vs Somalia, Fed. Rep. figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · TIGHT scale band.