Malawi—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Malawi's poverty headcount, national (%) was 47.3% in 2024, ranking #15 out of 110 countries. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 52.4% (2004) and the lowest was 47.3% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.3% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 52.4% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 60.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2022 |
| 7 | DR Congo | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Eswatini | 53.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
Methodology
Original contributors: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines., World Bank (WB), note: Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines.
Unit
% of population