Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
21.9%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2016
All-time low
19.5%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019

05101520252004201120192004: 22.8 preT2010: 19.5 preT2013: 21.9 preT2016: 23.1 preT2019: 21.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi is 21.9%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 23.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 22.8%
2010 19.5% -14.6%
2013 21.9% +12.5%
2016 23.1% +5.7%
2019 21.9% -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 1
2010s 21.6% 19.5% 23.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi was 21.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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