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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 21.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
21.3%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2016
All-time low
18.6%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 222010: 20.42013: 18.62016: 22.32019: 21.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Malawi stood at 21.3%.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 22.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 Protection and Labor -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 22.0%
2010 20.4% -7.5%
2013 18.6% -8.6%
2016 22.3% +20.0%
2019 21.3% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.0% 22.0% 22.0% 1
2010s 20.7% 18.6% 22.3% 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 21.3% 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 22.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Malawi ranks 27th 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 4.6%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 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