Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Malawi

Malawi: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl was 19.17 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
19.17 million
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
19.17 million
in 2019
All-time low
10.67 million
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Malawi, 1997–2019

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1997200820191997: 10.7M2004: 12.6M2010: 14.9M2016: 17.7M2019: 19.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Malawi stood at 19.17 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Malawi peaked at 19.17 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.67 million, in 1997.

Malawi ranks 41st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 10.67 million
2004 12.55 million +17.7%
2010 14.86 million +18.4%
2016 17.68 million +18.9%
2019 19.17 million +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.67 million 10.67 million 10.67 million 1
2000s 12.55 million 12.55 million 12.55 million 1
2010s 17.24 million 14.86 million 19.17 million 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 38 Burkina Faso 22.24 million compare
  2. 39 Sri Lanka 21.03 million compare
  3. 40 Zambia 20.11 million compare
  4. 42 Kazakhstan 18.54 million compare
  5. 43 Malaysia 17.53 million compare
  6. 44 Senegal 17.37 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Malawi?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Malawi was 19.17 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 19.17 million in 2019.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 10.67 million in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl?
Malawi ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
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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