Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Malawi
Malawi: Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices was 1.27 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.27
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
117th
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.55
in 1997
All-time low
1.25
in 2010
Years of data
5
1997–2019
Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Malawi is 1.27, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Malawi peaked at 1.55 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2010.
That places Malawi 117th out of 119 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.55 | — |
| 2004 | 1.31 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.36 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 114 Rwanda 1.7 compare
- 115 Zambia 1.41 compare
- 116 Burundi 1.38 compare
- 118 Mozambique 1.17 compare
- 119 Madagascar 1.05 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 31.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 671.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 32.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,751 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.18 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Malawi?
- Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in Malawi was 1.27 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day 2011 prices recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 in 1997.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day 2011 prices recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for median income or consumption per day 2011 prices?
- Malawi ranks 117th out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
- Is median income or consumption per day 2011 prices rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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