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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
21.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2013
All-time low
21.2%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 21.22010: 22.12013: 22.32016: 21.72019: 21.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi is 21.6%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 22.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 21.2%
2010 22.1% +4.2%
2013 22.3% +1.1%
2016 21.7% -3.0%
2019 21.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 21.2% 21.2% 1
2010s 21.9% 21.6% 22.3% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 3 Chile 21.8% compare
  2. 4 Dominican Republic 21.7% compare
  3. 5 Colombia 21.7% compare
  4. 7 Panama 21.6% compare
  5. 8 Costa Rica 21.5% compare
  6. 9 Peru 21.4% 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 21.6% 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 22.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 6th 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 2.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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