Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Malawi
Malawi: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was 0.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Malawi, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Malawi is 0.68, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and up 3,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Malawi peaked at 1.92 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.91, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 18th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2 | — |
| 2011 | -2.91 | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 0.81 | -127.8% |
| 2013 | 0.12 | -85.2% |
| 2014 | -0.02 | -116.7% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | -9350.0% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.04 | -97.9% |
| 2018 | 0.51 | +1175.0% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | +125.5% |
| 2020 | 0.72 | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 0.14 | -80.6% |
| 2022 | 0.81 | +478.6% |
| 2023 | 0.97 | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 0.68 | -29.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.04, 17.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.21, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +9350.0% | -0.02 | 1.85 |
| 2018 | +1175.0% | 0.04 | 0.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.147 | -2.91 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.664 | 0.14 | 0.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Malawi?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Malawi was 0.68 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 2016.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.91 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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