Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Malawi

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 23.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
23.4%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2016
All-time low
17.8%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

05101520252004201120192004: 23.9 preT2010: 19.4 preT2013: 17.8 preT2016: 24.5 preT2019: 23.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi stood at 23.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 24.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 32nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 23.9%
2010 19.4% -18.9%
2013 17.8% -8.2%
2016 24.5% +38.0%
2019 23.4% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9% 23.9% 23.9% 1
2010s 21.3% 17.8% 24.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi was 23.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population