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
Latest (2019)
1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
118th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
All-time low
1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2010
Years of data
5
1997–2019
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.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Malawi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices, 57% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, 55% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- 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 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.