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

Malawi: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 5.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5.6%
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2004
All-time low
1.9%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

0510152004201120192004: 15.52010: 4.72013: 1.92016: 4.62019: 5.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 5.6% for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2019.

The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi peaked at 15.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 15.5%
2010 4.7% -69.9%
2013 1.9% -59.8%
2016 4.6% +145.0%
2019 5.6% +22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 15.5% 15.5% 1
2010s 4.2% 1.9% 5.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi was 5.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Malawi ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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