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Equal resource distribution index in Malawi

Malawi: Equal resource distribution index was 0.134 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.134
Change on year
down 33.7%
World rank
163rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.376
in 1965
All-time low
0.023
in 1963
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal resource distribution index in Malawi, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.4190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Malawi stood at 0.134.

That represents a change of down 33.7% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Malawi peaked at 0.376 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1963.

That places Malawi 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Equal resource distribution index in Malawi, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.024 —
1901 0.024 +0.0%
1902 0.024 +0.0%
1903 0.024 +0.0%
1904 0.024 +0.0%
1905 0.024 +0.0%
1906 0.024 +0.0%
1907 0.024 +0.0%
1908 0.024 +0.0%
1909 0.024 +0.0%
1910 0.024 +0.0%
1911 0.024 +0.0%
1912 0.024 +0.0%
1913 0.024 +0.0%
1914 0.024 +0.0%
1915 0.024 +0.0%
1916 0.024 +0.0%
1917 0.024 +0.0%
1918 0.024 +0.0%
1919 0.024 +0.0%
1920 0.024 +0.0%
1921 0.024 +0.0%
1922 0.024 +0.0%
1923 0.024 +0.0%
1924 0.024 +0.0%
1925 0.024 +0.0%
1926 0.024 +0.0%
1927 0.024 +0.0%
1928 0.024 +0.0%
1929 0.024 +0.0%
1930 0.024 +0.0%
1931 0.024 +0.0%
1932 0.024 +0.0%
1933 0.024 +0.0%
1934 0.024 +0.0%
1935 0.024 +0.0%
1936 0.024 +0.0%
1937 0.024 +0.0%
1938 0.024 +0.0%
1939 0.024 +0.0%
1940 0.024 +0.0%
1941 0.024 +0.0%
1942 0.024 +0.0%
1943 0.024 +0.0%
1944 0.024 +0.0%
1945 0.024 +0.0%
1946 0.024 +0.0%
1947 0.024 +0.0%
1948 0.024 +0.0%
1949 0.024 +0.0%
1950 0.024 +0.0%
1951 0.024 +0.0%
1952 0.024 +0.0%
1953 0.024 +0.0%
1954 0.024 +0.0%
1955 0.024 +0.0%
1956 0.024 +0.0%
1957 0.024 +0.0%
1958 0.024 +0.0%
1959 0.024 +0.0%
1960 0.024 +0.0%
1961 0.024 +0.0%
1962 0.024 +0.0%
1963 0.023 -4.2%
1964 0.277 +1104.3%
1965 0.376 +35.7%
1966 0.376 +0.0%
1967 0.376 +0.0%
1968 0.376 +0.0%
1969 0.376 +0.0%
1970 0.376 +0.0%
1971 0.376 +0.0%
1972 0.376 +0.0%
1973 0.376 +0.0%
1974 0.376 +0.0%
1975 0.376 +0.0%
1976 0.376 +0.0%
1977 0.376 +0.0%
1978 0.376 +0.0%
1979 0.376 +0.0%
1980 0.376 +0.0%
1981 0.376 +0.0%
1982 0.376 +0.0%
1983 0.376 +0.0%
1984 0.376 +0.0%
1985 0.376 +0.0%
1986 0.376 +0.0%
1987 0.376 +0.0%
1988 0.376 +0.0%
1989 0.376 +0.0%
1990 0.376 +0.0%
1991 0.376 +0.0%
1992 0.376 +0.0%
1993 0.376 +0.0%
1994 0.251 -33.2%
1995 0.274 +9.2%
1996 0.274 +0.0%
1997 0.274 +0.0%
1998 0.274 +0.0%
1999 0.274 +0.0%
2000 0.274 +0.0%
2001 0.274 +0.0%
2002 0.274 +0.0%
2003 0.274 +0.0%
2004 0.274 +0.0%
2005 0.273 -0.4%
2006 0.273 +0.0%
2007 0.27 -1.1%
2008 0.27 +0.0%
2009 0.27 +0.0%
2010 0.279 +3.3%
2011 0.279 +0.0%
2012 0.298 +6.8%
2013 0.298 +0.0%
2014 0.298 +0.0%
2015 0.295 -1.0%
2016 0.285 -3.4%
2017 0.283 -0.7%
2018 0.217 -23.3%
2019 0.217 +0.0%
2020 0.301 +38.7%
2021 0.317 +5.3%
2022 0.263 -17.0%
2023 0.238 -9.5%
2024 0.202 -15.1%
2025 0.134 -33.7%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 0.134 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.211, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 0.134 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1910s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1920s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1930s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1940s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1950s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1960s 0.2252 0.023 0.376 10
1970s 0.376 0.376 0.376 10
1980s 0.376 0.376 0.376 10
1990s 0.3125 0.251 0.376 10
2000s 0.2726 0.27 0.274 10
2010s 0.2749 0.217 0.298 10
2020s 0.2425 0.134 0.317 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 160 Pakistan 0.15 compare
  2. 161 Paraguay 0.148 compare
  3. 162 Guinea 0.143 compare
  4. 164 Haiti 0.132 compare
  5. 165 Honduras 0.11 compare
  6. 165 Myanmar 0.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Malawi?
Equal resource distribution index in Malawi was 0.134 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.376 in 1965.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1963.
How does Malawi rank for equal resource distribution index?
Malawi ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equal resource distribution index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal resource distribution index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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