DEC alternative conversion factor in Malawi

Malawi: DEC alternative conversion factor was 1,738 ratio in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,738 ratio
Change on year
up 49.7%
World rank
21st
of 208 countries
All-time high
1,738 ratio
in 2024
All-time low
59.54 ratio
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

DEC alternative conversion factor in Malawi, 2000–2024

05001.0k1.5k2000201220242000: 59.5 ratio2001: 72.2 ratio2002: 76.7 ratio2003: 97.4 ratio2004: 108.9 ratio2005: 118.4 ratio2006: 136 ratio2007: 140 ratio2008: 140.5 ratio2009: 141.2 ratio2010: 150.5 ratio2011: 156.5 ratio2012: 249.1 ratio2013: 364.4 ratio2014: 424.9 ratio2015: 499.6 ratio2016: 718 ratio2017: 730.3 ratio2018: 732.3 ratio2019: 745.5 ratio2020: 749.5 ratio2021: 805.9 ratio2022: 949 ratio2023: 1.2k ratio2024: 1.7k ratio

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 1,738 ratio for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 49.7% on the previous year and up 309.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Malawi peaked at 1,738 ratio in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.54 ratio, in 2000.

That places Malawi 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.09 ratio 59.54 ratio 141.17 ratio 10
2010s 477.12 ratio 150.49 ratio 745.54 ratio 10
2020s 1,081 ratio 749.53 ratio 1,738 ratio 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 18 United Republic of Tanzania 2,598 ratio compare
  2. 19 Myanmar 2,100 ratio compare
  3. 20 Yemen 1,824 ratio compare
  4. 22 Sudan 1,568 ratio compare
  5. 23 Nigeria 1,478 ratio compare
  6. 24 Republic of Korea 1,363 ratio compare

See the full ranking of 214 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in Malawi?
Dec alternative conversion factor in Malawi was 1,738 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1,738 ratio in 2024.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 59.54 ratio in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
Malawi ranks 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 309.1%. 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 DEC alternative conversion factor (in local currency unit per United States dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (in local currency unit per United States dollar)
Unit
ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
214 places, 5,313 data points, 2000–2024
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