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🇲🇼 Updated March 2, 2026

Income Distribution in Malawi

Comprehensive analysis of income share, growth, and inequality gaps across all economic brackets, powered by real-time fiscal data.

Overview Income Distribution Top Earners

Income Share Breakdown

Bottom 50%
13.91%
share of total income
Middle 40%
37.63%
share of total income
Top 10%
48.46%
share of total income
Top 1%
15.23%
share of total income

Income Level Breakdown

Annual average income per adult (MWK)

BracketAvg. Income (MWK)Threshold (MWK)
Bottom 50%231,475 MWK< 347,212
Middle 40%1,556,955 MWK347,212 - 4,812,482
Top 10%8,020,804 MWK> 4,812,482
Top 1%25,201,883 MWK> 15,121,130
* Data reflects pre-tax national income. Source: World Inequality Database (2026 projection).

Growth Analysis (YoY)

+-4.5%

Average increase across all brackets (2023 to 2024)

National Avg
-4.5%
Bottom 50%
-4.5%
Top 1% Growth
-4.5%

Inequality Gap

48.5%
held by top 10%

The Top 10% earn 4.8x the national average salary in Malawi.

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