Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Malawi

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 17.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
17.3%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2010
All-time low
16.0%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

051015202004201120192004: 16.42010: 182013: 17.22016: 162019: 17.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Malawi stood at 17.3%.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 18.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2016.

Malawi ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 16.4%
2010 18.0% +10.0%
2013 17.2% -4.8%
2016 16.0% -6.8%
2019 17.3% +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 16.4% 16.4% 1
2010s 17.1% 16.0% 18.0% 4

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  4. 9 Russian Federation 16.1% compare
  5. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 16.1% compare
  6. 11 Belarus 16.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Malawi?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Malawi was 17.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population