Share of population in poverty ($3 a day): Malawi
75.43821930885315% in 2019, the latest year published. Figures for 5 years from 1997 to 2019 are below.
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Source and method · All countries and regions.
Every year
| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 75.43821930885315 |
| 2016 | 71.65248990058899 |
| 2010 | 72.88591861724854 |
| 2004 | 74.39579963684082 |
| 1997 | 64.56102728843689 |