Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 43.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
43.0%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
2nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
63.9%
in 2004
All-time low
38.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Malawi, 2004–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Malawi stood at 43.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Malawi peaked at 63.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 2nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.9% | — |
| 2010 | 38.3% | -40.1% |
| 2013 | 56.6% | +47.7% |
| 2016 | 40.1% | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | +7.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 43.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.6%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 43.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.9%, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.9% | 63.9% | 63.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 38.3% | 56.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Malawi?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Malawi was 43.0% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Malawi ranks 2nd out of 74 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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