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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 24.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
24.8%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2016
All-time low
21.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 24.32010: 23.42013: 21.72016: 25.42019: 24.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 24.8% for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2019.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 25.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 24.3%
2010 23.4% -3.6%
2013 21.7% -7.5%
2016 25.4% +17.3%
2019 24.8% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.3% 24.3% 24.3% 1
2010s 23.8% 21.7% 25.4% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 9 Pakistan 25.5% compare
  2. 10 Panama 25.4% compare
  3. 11 Dominican Republic 25.0% compare
  4. 13 Armenia 24.7% compare
  5. 14 Sri Lanka 24.3% compare
  6. 15 Indonesia 24.3% compare

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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 24.8% 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 25.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 12th 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 5.6%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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