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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 14.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
14.6%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2010
All-time low
12.7%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 13.22010: 20.32013: 18.22016: 12.72019: 14.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Malawi stood at 14.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 20.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2016.

Malawi ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Protection and Labor in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 13.2%
2010 20.3% +54.2%
2013 18.2% -10.2%
2016 12.7% -30.3%
2019 14.6% +14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2010s 16.5% 12.7% 20.3% 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 14.6% 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 20.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Malawi ranks 31st 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 28.1%. 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 Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
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