dev- malawi

• Malawi


  Landlocked country in southern Africa.

  
• Human Development Index (HDI)

  Measures a country's social and economic development.
• Population


  19.4 million inhabitants in Malawi.
• Environmental degradation


  Damage to the environment limiting development.
• Primary education completion


  Only 35% of children aged 11 complete it.
• Stable governance


  Political stability since 1964 in Malawi.
• Corruption rate


  Rated 123 out of 180 countries.
• International support


  Aid from UK, World Bank, NGOs.
• Agriculture reliance


  80% of population depends on agriculture.

  
• Climate change impact


  Irregular rainfall and heat waves disrupt agriculture.
• Economic growth


  Average growth of 4% each year.
• Relative poverty


  51% of population lives in relative poverty.
• Extreme poverty


  25% live on less than $1.90 per day.
• Climate challenges


  Agriculture heavily influenced by climate conditions.
• Soil erosion


  Intensive farming strips nutrients from soils.
• Physical isolation


  Landlocked status complicates trade and exports.
• Mountainous relief


  Rocky landscape hinders infrastructure development.
• Rural population


  85% of Malawi's population lives in rural areas.
• Dirt roads


  Poorly constructed roads limit travel and access.
• Trade regulations


  Exports face tariffs and regulations in Europe.
• Processed goods tariffs


  Higher tariffs on processed than unprocessed goods.
• Unprocessed goods


  Malawi exports lower-value goods to avoid tariffs.
• Globalisation challenges


  Developing countries face unfair trade practices.
• Tobacco exports


  Major export product alongside tea and coffee.