Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private in Malawi

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

Latest (2019)
13.6%
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
19th
of 31 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2019
All-time low
2.2%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

2.557.51012.52004201120192004: 4.32010: 2.82013: 2.22016: 9.72019: 13.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic private in Malawi is 13.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 381.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic private in Malawi peaked at 13.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 4.3%
2010 2.8% -33.8%
2013 2.2% -23.8%
2016 9.7% +348.5%
2019 13.6% +41.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1
2010s 7.1% 2.2% 13.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic private in Malawi?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic private in Malawi was 13.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic private?
Malawi ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic private rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 381.9%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 316 data points, 2003–2023
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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