Incomes across distribution wb in Malawi

Malawi: Incomes across distribution wb was 27.86 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
27.86
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
118th
of 120 countries
All-time high
35.26
in 1997
All-time low
24.34
in 2010
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Incomes across distribution wb in Malawi, 1997–2019

0102030401997200820191997: 35.32004: 29.52010: 24.32016: 31.32019: 27.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for incomes across distribution wb in Malawi is 27.86, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in Malawi peaked at 35.26 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24.34, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 118th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Incomes across distribution wb in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 35.26 —
2004 29.49 -16.4%
2010 24.34 -17.5%
2016 31.27 +28.5%
2019 27.86 -10.9%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 27.86 is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.17, 56% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 27.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77, 53% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.26 35.26 35.26 1
2000s 29.49 29.49 29.49 1
2010s 27.82 24.34 31.27 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 115 Ghana 37.47 compare
  2. 116 Madagascar 32.12 compare
  3. 117 Burundi 28.65 compare
  4. 119 Mozambique 17.33 compare
  5. 120 Zambia 16.88 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Malawi?
Incomes across distribution wb in Malawi was 27.86 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 35.26 in 1997.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 24.34 in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Malawi ranks 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is incomes across distribution wb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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