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