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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 29.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
29.3%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2004
All-time low
19.8%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

0102030402004201120192004: 38.72010: 19.82013: 22.42016: 27.92019: 29.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi stood at 29.3%.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 38.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 38.7%
2010 19.8% -48.9%
2013 22.4% +13.5%
2016 27.9% +24.7%
2019 29.3% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.7% 38.7% 38.7% 1
2010s 24.9% 19.8% 29.3% 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 29.3% 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 38.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 19th 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 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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