Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Malawi
Malawi: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▼ Falling
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
Malawi recorded 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2019.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Malawi peaked at 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 118th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 115 Uganda 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Madagascar 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Burundi 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Zambia 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 120 Mozambique 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Malawi?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Malawi was 1.92 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Malawi ranks 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.