World Food Programme Fighting Hunger Worldwide

Overview

Landlocked Malawi, which is ranked 153 out of 169 countries in the 2010 UNDP Human Development Report, is a low-income country with a population of 14.4 million (National Statistical Office 2010).

Poverty is both widespread and severe with 40% of the population living on less than US $1 per day (2010 Government of Malawi MDG Report). According to UNDP Malawi, over 85 percent of the people live in rural areas. Many have poor access to basic health and education services.