Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Malawi

Malawi: Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli was 7,898 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
7,898
Change on year
down 50.2%
World rank
112th
of 120 countries
All-time high
58,453
in 1997
All-time low
7,898
in 2019
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Malawi, 1997–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997200820191997: 58.5k2004: 10.9k2010: 26.0k2016: 15.8k2019: 7.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Malawi stood at 7,898. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 50.2% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Malawi peaked at 58,453 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,898, in 2019.

Malawi ranks 112th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58,453 58,453 58,453 1
2000s 10,868 10,868 10,868 1
2010s 16,594 7,898 26,037 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 109 Kyrgyzstan 16,256 compare
  2. 110 Armenia 15,882 compare
  3. 111 Gambia 10,948 compare
  4. 113 Niger 6,581 compare
  5. 114 Mali 5,670 compare
  6. 115 Mauritania 4,506 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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All data for Malawi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Malawi?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Malawi was 7,898 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 58,453 in 1997.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 7,898 in 2019.
How does Malawi rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli?
Malawi ranks 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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