Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Malawi
Malawi: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019. ▼ Falling
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Malawi peaked at 3.81 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2019.
Malawi ranks 118th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 2004 | 1.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 1.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.06 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.06 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 115 Zambia 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Mozambique 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 117 Burundi 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 119 Madagascar 1.49 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 23.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 193.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 338,013 current LCU per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -23.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Malawi?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Malawi was 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1997.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Malawi ranks 118th out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.