041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Malawi

Malawi: 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index was 0.0871 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.0871
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
8th
of 56 countries
All-time high
0.1496
in 2006
All-time low
0.0831
in 2011
Years of data
7
2006–2012

041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Malawi, 2006–2012

00.050.10.152006200920122006: 0.152007: 0.1152008: 0.122009: 0.1472010: 0.1012011: 0.0832012: 0.087

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Malawi is 0.0871, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

That places Malawi 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Malawi, 2006 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2006 0.1496 —
2007 0.1155 -22.8%
2008 0.1196 +3.6%
2009 0.1466 +22.6%
2010 0.101 -31.1%
2011 0.0831 -17.7%
2012 0.0871 +4.9%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 0.0871 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0273, 3.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 0.0871 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0584, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1328 0.1155 0.1496 4
2010s 0.0904 0.0831 0.101 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 5 Zambia 0.1296 compare
  2. 6 Burkina Faso 0.1292 compare
  3. 7 Gabon 0.0882
  4. 9 Tanzania 0.0808 compare
  5. 10 Senegal 0.0802 compare
  6. 11 Lebanon 0.0738 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Malawi?
041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Malawi was 0.0871 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.1496 in 2006.
What is the lowest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0831 in 2011.
How does Malawi rank for 041.herfindahl-hirschman index?
Malawi ranks 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2012.
Is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 584 data points, 1997–2014
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