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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 8.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
8.5%
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2013
All-time low
7.3%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

02.557.5102004201120192004: 8.22010: 9.52013: 10.72016: 7.32019: 8.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Malawi is 8.5%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 10.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2016.

That places Malawi 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 8.2%
2010 9.5% +15.9%
2013 10.7% +12.1%
2016 7.3% -31.5%
2019 8.5% +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1
2010s 9.0% 7.3% 10.7% 4

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  4. 25 South Africa 7.4% compare
  5. 26 Honduras 7.0% compare
  6. 27 Kosovo 6.9% compare
  7. 27 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.9% 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 8.5% 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 10.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 24th out of 39 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 10.7%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 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