Household composition by type in Malawi
Malawi: Household composition by type was 40.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Malawi, 1987–2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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.