Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi

Malawi: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 3.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.8%
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2019
All-time low
1.1%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019

12342004201120192004: 2.42010: 1.72013: 1.12016: 2.72019: 3.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi is 3.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 3.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 2.4%
2010 1.7% -28.0%
2013 1.1% -36.9%
2016 2.7% +144.2%
2019 3.8% +39.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1
2010s 2.3% 1.1% 3.8% 4

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  6. 31 Uruguay 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi was 3.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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