Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malawi

Malawi: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 2.59 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.59
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
119th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.78
in 1997
All-time low
2.59
in 2019
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malawi, 1997–2019

02461997200820191997: 5.82004: 2.72010: 2.82016: 3.12019: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malawi is 2.59, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malawi peaked at 5.78 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 2019.

That places Malawi 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 5.78
2004 2.74 -52.6%
2010 2.85 +3.9%
2016 3.13 +9.9%
2019 2.59 -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.78 5.78 5.78 1
2000s 2.74 2.74 2.74 1
2010s 2.86 2.59 3.13 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 116 Madagascar 2.91 compare
  2. 117 Zambia 2.86 compare
  3. 118 Burundi 2.62 compare
  4. 120 Mozambique 2.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malawi?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Malawi was 2.59 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 5.78 in 1997.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 2019.
How does Malawi rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Malawi ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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