Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
21.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2013
All-time low
21.1%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019

051015202004201120192004: 21.2 preT2010: 22.1 preT2013: 22.2 preT2016: 21.3 preT2019: 21.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi stood at 21.1%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 22.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2019.

Malawi ranks 9th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 21.2%
2010 22.1% +4.2%
2013 22.2% +0.8%
2016 21.3% -4.3%
2019 21.1% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 21.2% 21.2% 1
2010s 21.7% 21.1% 22.2% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  4. 10 Thailand 20.9% compare
  5. 11 Paraguay 20.8% compare
  6. 12 Dominican Republic 20.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi was 21.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2019.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd 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