Malawi

Scores 56.8 out of 100.0 in Overall Governance, ranking 20th out of 54 in Africa.

Scores higher than the African average (50.1) and higher than the regional average for Southern Africa (56.1).

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Malawi

Capital city: Lilongwe

Region: Southern Africa

REC membership(s): 

COMESA, SADC

22.2M

Population (2025)

18.9%

Urban population (2025)

36.9%

Youth population (ages 15-34) (2025)

$14.9bn

GDP (2025) (USD)

1.9%

GDP growth (2025)

$671.5

GDP per capita (2025) (USD)