11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Malawi

Malawi: 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre was 2,845 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,845 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
133rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,924 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
145.15 units per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 151.5 units per square kilometre1991: 156.8 units per square kilometre1992: 159.8 units per square kilometre1993: 162.8 units per square kilometre1994: 164.5 units per square kilometre1995: 181.7 units per square kilometre1996: 170.1 units per square kilometre1997: 161.4 units per square kilometre1998: 155.5 units per square kilometre1999: 158.1 units per square kilometre2000: 156.8 units per square kilometre2001: 146.8 units per square kilometre2002: 145.2 units per square kilometre2003: 159.9 units per square kilometre2004: 172.3 units per square kilometre2005: 175.9 units per square kilometre2006: 167.7 units per square kilometre2007: 175.8 units per square kilometre2008: 191.4 units per square kilometre2009: 174 units per square kilometre2010: 1.1k units per square kilometre2011: 1.1k units per square kilometre2012: 1.1k units per square kilometre2013: 1.1k units per square kilometre2014: 1.1k units per square kilometre2015: 971.1 units per square kilometre2016: 991.7 units per square kilometre2017: 955.2 units per square kilometre2018: 1.0k units per square kilometre2019: 977.3 units per square kilometre2020: 960.8 units per square kilometre2021: 997.6 units per square kilometre2022: 2.9k units per square kilometre2023: 2.8k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 2,845 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 169.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 2,924 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 145.15 units per square kilometre, in 2002.

Malawi ranks 133rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 151.5 units per square kilometre
1991 156.79 units per square kilometre +3.5%
1992 159.75 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1993 162.78 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1994 164.51 units per square kilometre +1.1%
1995 181.66 units per square kilometre +10.4%
1996 170.1 units per square kilometre -6.4%
1997 161.45 units per square kilometre -5.1%
1998 155.51 units per square kilometre -3.7%
1999 158.06 units per square kilometre +1.6%
2000 156.79 units per square kilometre -0.8%
2001 146.75 units per square kilometre -6.4%
2002 145.15 units per square kilometre -1.1%
2003 159.92 units per square kilometre +10.2%
2004 172.34 units per square kilometre +7.8%
2005 175.87 units per square kilometre +2.0%
2006 167.73 units per square kilometre -4.6%
2007 175.8 units per square kilometre +4.8%
2008 191.43 units per square kilometre +8.9%
2009 174.04 units per square kilometre -9.1%
2010 1,069 units per square kilometre +514.1%
2011 1,116 units per square kilometre +4.4%
2012 1,090 units per square kilometre -2.3%
2013 1,055 units per square kilometre -3.2%
2014 1,088 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2015 971.1 units per square kilometre -10.7%
2016 991.74 units per square kilometre +2.1%
2017 955.16 units per square kilometre -3.7%
2018 1,023 units per square kilometre +7.1%
2019 977.26 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2020 960.75 units per square kilometre -1.7%
2021 997.65 units per square kilometre +3.8%
2022 2,924 units per square kilometre +193.1%
2023 2,845 units per square kilometre -2.7%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 2,845 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 879.96 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 2,845 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,037 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +514.1% 174.04 units per square kilometre 1,069 units per square kilometre
2022 +193.1% 997.65 units per square kilometre 2,924 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 162.21 units per square kilometre 151.5 units per square kilometre 181.66 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 166.58 units per square kilometre 145.15 units per square kilometre 191.43 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,034 units per square kilometre 955.16 units per square kilometre 1,116 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 1,932 units per square kilometre 960.75 units per square kilometre 2,924 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 130 Senegal 3,249 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 131 Oman 3,045 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 132 East Timor 2,919 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 134 Djibouti 2,648 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 135 Belize 2,565 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 136 Zambia 2,546 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Malawi?
11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Malawi was 2,845 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2,924 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 145.15 units per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Malawi rank for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre?
Malawi ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.