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Malawi: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Malawi, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.05, median 1 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 22/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.24 – $22.73 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 1% |
| Books on the list | 71 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Africa (172), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 99% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 1 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 1% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 94% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Malawi best sellers
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Birds of Greater Southern Africa (Princeton Field Guides)
by Keith Barnes
- List rank#1
- Price$22.97
- Rating4.9
- Reviews13
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The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals: Second Edition (Princeton Pocket Guides)
by Jonathan Kingdon
- List rank#2
- Price$17.97
- Rating4.6
- Reviews46
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A Land Ruled by Silence: Tales of Transitions in the Warm Heart of Africa
by Eliza McCullen
- List rank#3
- Price$10
- Rating3.8
- Reviews16
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Lonely Planet Africa Planning Map
- List rank#4
- Price$7.85
- Rating4.4
- Reviews182
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Stuarts' Field Guide to National Parks & Game Reserves – Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia & Malawi (Struik Nature Field Guides)
by Chris Stuart
- List rank#5
- Price$22.03
- Rating4.0
- Reviews15
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The Big Book of Malawi Facts: An Educational Country Travel Picture Book for Kids about History, Destination Places, Animals, and Many More
- List rank#6
- Price$13.99
- Reviews-
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Stuarts’ Field Guide Mammals of Southern Africa (including Angola, Zambia and Malawi)
by Chris Stuart
- List rank#7
- Price$32
- Rating5.0
- Reviews5
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Color Malawi: A Coloring Journey Through the Warm Heart of Africa
by Jane Chikapa
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
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Malawi Travel Guide: All I Wished I Knew Before Going There.
by Walterus Kes
- List rank#9
- Price$5.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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MALAWI TRAVEL GUIDE 2026 - 2027: Village life lakeside habits and the steady rhythm of the districts
by GRACIE DEVON
- List rank#10
- Price$16.99
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Malawi a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 22/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1 reviews and sells for $16.05.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Malawi?
The median best seller has 1 reviews, and 97% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Malawi best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.05; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.24 and $22.73.
Can new books break into Malawi?
1% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.