France vs Malawi: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
France
18.7%
in 2023
Malawi
18.5%
in 2019
France rank
54th
Malawi rank
56th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- France
- Malawi
How they compare
France currently reports 18.7% against 18.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.
France ranks 54th and Malawi ranks 56th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 17.8% | 0.8% | France |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 18.4% | 2.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 19.5% | 2.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, France or Malawi?
- France, at 18.7% against 18.5% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between France and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do France and Malawi rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- France ranks 54th and Malawi ranks 56th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.