Lesotho vs Malawi: Human capital per capita, male
Lesotho
3,134 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malawi
2,573 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Lesotho rank
135th
Malawi rank
137th
Human capital per capita, male over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3,134 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,573 real chained 2019 US$ in Malawi, a difference of 561 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 135th and Malawi ranks 137th of 151 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,626 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,201 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,426 real chained 2019 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 4,034 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,347 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,686 real chained 2019 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3,481 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,412 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,069 real chained 2019 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3,134 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,573 real chained 2019 US$ | 561.55 real chained 2019 US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, male, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 3,134 real chained 2019 US$ against 2,573 real chained 2019 US$ in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, male between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 561 real chained 2019 US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for human capital per capita, male?
- Lesotho ranks 135th and Malawi ranks 137th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, male (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.