Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Malawi

Malawi: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 5.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
5.7%
Change on year
up 38.6%
World rank
32nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2019
All-time low
1.2%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

1234562004201120192004: 3.32010: 2.32013: 1.22016: 4.12019: 5.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi is 5.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 5.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 3.3%
2010 2.3% -30.8%
2013 1.2% -46.6%
2016 4.1% +242.1%
2019 5.7% +38.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
2010s 3.3% 1.2% 5.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi was 5.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 319 data points, 2004–2023
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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