Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Malawi

Malawi: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 13.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
13.6%
Change on year
up 196.1%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2019
All-time low
2.1%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

2.557.51012.52004201120192004: 6.2 preT2010: 8.7 preT2013: 2.1 preT2016: 4.6 preT2019: 13.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 13.6% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 196.1% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 13.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 6.2%
2010 8.7% +40.8%
2013 2.1% -75.3%
2016 4.6% +114.9%
2019 13.6% +196.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 1
2010s 7.3% 2.1% 13.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Malawi?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Malawi was 13.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Malawi ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group