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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 23.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
23.2%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.4%
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: 23.8 preT2010: 18.9 preT2013: 17.6 preT2016: 24.4 preT2019: 23.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 23.2% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 24.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 31st out of 39 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 23.8%
2010 18.9% -20.3%
2013 17.6% -6.8%
2016 24.4% +38.4%
2019 23.2% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 1
2010s 21.0% 17.6% 24.4% 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 23.2% 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 24.4% 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 31st 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 22.4%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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