Household composition by type in Malawi

Malawi: Household composition by type was 40.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
40.3%
World rank
22nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 2008
All-time low
31.9%
in 1987
Years of data
12
1987–2019

Household composition by type in Malawi, 1987–2019

0102030401987200320191987: 31.9 %1992: 37.9 %1998: 36.5 %2000: 38.3 %2004: 38.7 %2006: 43.2 %2008: 44 %2010: 40 %2013: 43.4 %2014: 43 %2015: 38.6 %2019: 40.3 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for household composition by type in Malawi is 40.3%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household composition by type in Malawi peaked at 44.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 1987.

That places Malawi 22nd out of 76 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31.9% 31.9% 31.9% 1
1990s 37.2% 36.5% 37.9% 2
2000s 41.1% 38.3% 44.0% 4
2010s 41.1% 38.6% 43.4% 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 19 Nicaragua 40.4% compare
  2. 20 Brazil 40.4% compare
  3. 21 Nigeria 40.3% compare
  4. 23 Venezuela 39.6% compare
  5. 24 Paraguay 39.4% compare
  6. 25 Pakistan 38.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is household composition by type in Malawi?
Household composition by type in Malawi was 40.3% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 1987.
How does Malawi rank for household composition by type?
Malawi ranks 22nd out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
Is household composition by type rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.