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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
21.3%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2010
All-time low
20.4%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 20.72010: 21.82013: 20.42016: 20.52019: 21.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi stood at 21.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 21.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 11th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 20.7%
2010 21.8% +5.2%
2013 20.4% -6.5%
2016 20.5% +0.4%
2019 21.3% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 1
2010s 21.0% 20.4% 21.8% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  4. 12 Chile 21.3% compare
  5. 13 Ukraine 21.1% compare
  6. 14 Panama 21.0% 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 21.3% 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 21.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 11th out of 37 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 2.3%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population