Economy · East Africa
Malawi Extreme Poverty Rate
75.4%as of 2019+5.2% vs 2016
Share of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at 2017 international prices. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Extreme Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 75.4% |
| 2016 | 71.7% |
| 2010 | 72.9% |
| 2004 | 74.4% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=poverty_headcount_215_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Extreme Poverty Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Extreme Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 41.8% |
| Kenya | 45.5% |
| South Africa | 17.4% |
| Egypt | 1.4% |
| Ghana | 39% |
| Ethiopia | 38.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Malawi's share of the population in extreme poverty?
Malawi's share of the population in extreme poverty is 75.4% as of 2019, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Malawi Extreme Poverty Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=poverty_headcount_215_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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