Malawi—Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %)
Malawi's poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) was 87.3% in 2019. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 87.3% (2019) and the lowest was 85.1% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 87.3% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 85.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 85.2% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 86.7% |
Top Countries — Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR Congo | 92.5% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 89.1% | 2022 |
| 3 | Burundi | 87.2% | 2020 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 83.9% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 83.9% | 2021 |
| 6 | Zambia | 81.4% | 2022 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.7% | 2021 |
| 8 | Uganda | 72.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | Kenya | 65.5% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | 64.6% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.
Methodology
Original contributors: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB), uri: http://pip.worldbank.org, note: Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database.
Unit
% of population