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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 22.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
22.5%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2016
All-time low
17.6%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

05101520252004201120192004: 23.82010: 19.32013: 17.62016: 242019: 22.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 22.5% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2019.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 24.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 33rd 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 in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 23.8%
2010 19.3% -19.1%
2013 17.6% -8.5%
2016 24.0% +36.0%
2019 22.5% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 1
2010s 20.8% 17.6% 24.0% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 30 Russian Federation 23.6% compare
  2. 31 Mongolia 22.7% compare
  3. 32 Georgia 22.6% compare
  4. 34 Thailand 22.3% compare
  5. 35 El Salvador 20.8% compare
  6. 36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.5% compare

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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 22.5% 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 24.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 33rd 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 16.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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