Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Malawi
Malawi: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 0.9286 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▼ Falling
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2019, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Malawi stood at 0.9286 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Malawi peaked at 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.8113 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 118th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Malawi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 0.9831 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8113 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9286 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9831 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9831 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9831 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.8113 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 115 Uganda 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Madagascar 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Burundi 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Mozambique 0.5777 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 120 Zambia 0.5628 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Malawi?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Malawi was 0.9286 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8113 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Malawi ranks 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.