Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Malawi

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 16.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
16.0%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2010
All-time low
15.3%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Malawi, 2004–2019

051015202004201120192004: 15.32010: 22.12013: 20.52016: 16.42019: 16

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi is 16.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi peaked at 22.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 36th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 15.3%
2010 22.1% +44.3%
2013 20.5% -7.3%
2016 16.4% -19.9%
2019 16.0% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 1
2010s 18.7% 16.0% 22.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi was 16.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Malawi ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -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