Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Malawi

Malawi: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 19.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
19.0%
Change on year
up 132.2%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2004
All-time low
5.5%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

5101520252004201120192004: 23.9 preT2010: 5.6 preT2013: 5.5 preT2016: 8.2 preT2019: 19 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 19.0% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2019.

That represents a change of up 132.2% on the previous year and up 240.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 23.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 23.9%
2010 5.6% -76.6%
2013 5.5% -1.2%
2016 8.2% +48.3%
2019 19.0% +132.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9% 23.9% 23.9% 1
2010s 9.6% 5.5% 19.0% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.3% compare
  2. 30 Indonesia 20.9% compare
  3. 31 Paraguay 19.1% compare
  4. 33 Dominican Republic 18.9% compare
  5. 34 Peru 16.3% compare
  6. 35 El Salvador 13.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Malawi?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Malawi was 19.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Malawi ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group