How does Malawi rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po?

Malawi ranks 57th out of 71 countries with data for 2019.

Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Malawi

Name: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Malawi
Creator: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po was 0.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

0.9%

Change on year

down 23.0%

World rank

57th

of 71 countries

All-time high

1.1%

in 2016

All-time low

0.3%

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2019

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Malawi, 2004–2019

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Malawi stood at 0.9%.

That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Malawi peaked at 1.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 57th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	1
2010s	0.8%	0.6%	1.1%	4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Malawi?: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Malawi was 0.9% in 2019, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po?: Malawi ranks 57th out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit: %
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Proportion of population living in households with positive discretionary budgets that spend all their discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).