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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 20.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
20.6%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2010
All-time low
17.2%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 17.22010: 26.72013: 24.92016: 22.72019: 20.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi is 20.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 26.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 14th of 39 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 -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 17.2%
2010 26.7% +55.5%
2013 24.9% -6.6%
2016 22.7% -9.0%
2019 20.6% -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.2% 17.2% 17.2% 1
2010s 23.7% 20.6% 26.7% 4

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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 20.6% 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 26.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 14th 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 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd 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