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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 12.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
12.5%
Change on year
up 44.6%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2004
All-time low
8.6%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

0510152004201120192004: 16.72010: 12.32013: 132016: 8.62019: 12.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Malawi stood at 12.5%.

That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 16.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2016.

That places Malawi 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 16.7%
2010 12.3% -26.3%
2013 13.0% +5.7%
2016 8.6% -33.9%
2019 12.5% +44.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1
2010s 11.6% 8.6% 13.0% 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 12.5% 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 16.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Malawi ranks 37th 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 up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population