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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 21.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
21.5%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2016
All-time low
18.8%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 22.12010: 20.62013: 18.82016: 22.42019: 21.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi is 21.5%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 22.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 22.1%
2010 20.6% -6.8%
2013 18.8% -8.6%
2016 22.4% +19.0%
2019 21.5% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.1% 22.1% 22.1% 1
2010s 20.8% 18.8% 22.4% 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 21.5% 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 22.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 28th out of 37 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 4.7%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population