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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 13.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
13.8%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2010
All-time low
12.4%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 12.72010: 18.82013: 17.52016: 12.42019: 13.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 13.8% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2019.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 18.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2016.

Malawi ranks 14th of 39 countries on this measure, 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 in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 12.7%
2010 18.8% +48.3%
2013 17.5% -6.7%
2016 12.4% -29.3%
2019 13.8% +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1
2010s 15.6% 12.4% 18.8% 4

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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 13.8% 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 18.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 14th 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 26.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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