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| Malawi | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of Malawi | Canada |
| Capital | Lilongwe | Ottawa |
| Area (in thousands of km2) | 118 | 9,985 |
| Population (in millions) | 15.4 (2011) | 34.7 (2012) |
| Population density (per km2) | 130 (2011) | 3 (2012) |
| Urban population (% in 2010) | 16 | 81 |
| Human development index (HDI) (ranking) | 170 out of 187 countries (2012) | 11 out of 187 countries (2012) |
| Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) | US$340 (2011) | US$45,560 (2011) |
| GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP) (per capita) | US$870 (2011) | US$39,830 (2011) |
| Population below poverty line at US$1.25 a day (% in 2007-2010) | N/A | |
| Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2010) | ||
| Agriculture | 31 | 2 |
| Industry | 16 | 32 |
| Services | 53 | 66 |
| Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) | 124 out of 148 countries (2012) | 18 out of 148 countries (2012) |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 41 (1970) 55 (2012) | 73 (1970) 81 (2012) |
| Mortality rate under 5 years old (per 1,000 live births) | 227 (1990) 83 (2011) | 8 (1990) 6 (2011) |
| Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2010) | ||
| Total | 75 | 99 |
| Men | 81 | 99 |
| Women | 68 | 99 |
| Net primary school enrolment rate (% in 2007-2011) | ||
| Total | 97 | 99 |
| Boys | 94 | 99 |
| Girls | 99 | 100 |
| Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2010) | ||
| Total | 83 | 100 |
| Urban | 95 | 100 |
| Rural | 80 | 99 |
| Ecological footprint (in global hectares per person in 2008) | 0.78 | 6.43 |
