Per capita sources of protein in Malawi

Malawi: Per capita sources of protein was 49.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
49.68
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
66.06
in 1971
All-time low
42.66
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Malawi, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 49.68 for per capita sources of protein in 2023.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Malawi peaked at 66.06 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 42.66, in 1992.

That places Malawi 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Per capita sources of protein in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Malawi, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 55.57 —
1962 55.21 -0.6%
1963 57.77 +4.6%
1964 60.63 +4.9%
1965 60.6 -0.1%
1966 61.1 +0.8%
1967 58.72 -3.9%
1968 61.72 +5.1%
1969 60.09 -2.6%
1970 63.81 +6.2%
1971 66.06 +3.5%
1972 64.49 -2.4%
1973 65.53 +1.6%
1974 65.04 -0.8%
1975 63.95 -1.7%
1976 63.48 -0.7%
1977 63.28 -0.3%
1978 62.52 -1.2%
1979 60.05 -4.0%
1980 58.27 -3.0%
1981 58.46 +0.3%
1982 58.03 -0.7%
1983 53.96 -7.0%
1984 51.47 -4.6%
1985 51.8 +0.6%
1986 50.48 -2.5%
1987 50.51 +0.1%
1988 51.04 +1.0%
1989 48.73 -4.5%
1990 47 -3.6%
1991 45.82 -2.5%
1992 42.66 -6.9%
1993 43.97 +3.1%
1994 44.59 +1.4%
1995 46.42 +4.1%
1996 47.19 +1.7%
1997 47.78 +1.3%
1998 49.02 +2.6%
1999 51.48 +5.0%
2000 52.1 +1.2%
2001 52.84 +1.4%
2002 52.46 -0.7%
2003 52.58 +0.2%
2004 52.11 -0.9%
2005 52.5 +0.7%
2006 54.88 +4.5%
2007 56.56 +3.1%
2008 56.57 +0.0%
2009 55.45 -2.0%
2010 53.79 -3.0%
2011 52.89 -1.7%
2012 53.09 +0.4%
2013 53.57 +0.9%
2014 49.19 -8.2%
2015 50.38 +2.4%
2016 50.21 -0.3%
2017 49.29 -1.8%
2018 49.57 +0.6%
2019 50.21 +1.3%
2020 49 -2.4%
2021 49.62 +1.3%
2022 48.95 -1.4%
2023 49.68 +1.5%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 49.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.17, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 49.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59.04 55.21 61.72 9
1970s 63.82 60.05 66.06 10
1980s 53.28 48.73 58.46 10
1990s 46.59 42.66 51.48 10
2000s 53.8 52.1 56.57 10
2010s 51.22 49.19 53.79 10
2020s 49.31 48.95 49.68 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 50 Iraq 49.87 compare
  2. 51 USSR 49.74 compare
  3. 52 Turkmenistan 49.68 compare
  4. 54 Lebanon 49.67 compare
  5. 55 Bangladesh 49.64 compare
  6. 56 Sri Lanka 49.6 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Malawi?
Per capita sources of protein in Malawi was 49.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 66.06 in 1971.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 42.66 in 1992.
How does Malawi rank for per capita sources of protein?
Malawi ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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