Malawi vs Zambia: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

Malawi
1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Zambia
1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Malawi rank
118th
Zambia rank
119th

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia, a difference of 0.24 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Malawi ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 119th of 120 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.1639 international-$ in 2021 prices Malawi
2010s 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.1599 international-$ in 2021 prices Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Malawi or Zambia?
Malawi, at 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia as of 2019.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Malawi and Zambia?
0.24 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malawi ahead.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Malawi ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 119th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.