Wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi
Malawi: Wealth per capita by asset group was 4,783 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
4,783
World rank
83rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
4,783
in 2014
All-time low
1,664
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2014
Wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi, 1995–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi is 4,783, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi peaked at 4,783 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,664, in 1995.
That places Malawi 83rd out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,664 | — |
| 2000 | 2,395 | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 2,183 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 3,629 | +66.2% |
| 2014 | 4,783 | +31.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4,783 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,843, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4,783 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,664 | 1,664 | 1,664 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,289 | 2,183 | 2,395 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,206 | 3,629 | 4,783 | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi was 4,783 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,783 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,664 in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Malawi ranks 83rd out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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