Palma ratio in Malawi
Malawi: Palma ratio was 1.73 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Palma ratio in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.73 for palma ratio in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Malawi peaked at 6.25 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2019.
That places Malawi 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Palma ratio in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.25 | — |
| 2004 | 1.86 | -70.2% |
| 2010 | 2.48 | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 2.35 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.73 | -26.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.73 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.63, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.73 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 1.73 | 2.48 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 palma ratio in Malawi?
- Palma ratio in Malawi was 1.73 in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 in 1997.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for palma ratio?
- Malawi ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.