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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 14.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
14.3%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2010
All-time low
12.5%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 13.1 preT2010: 20.2 preT2013: 18.1 preT2016: 12.5 preT2019: 14.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 14.3% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 20.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 13.1%
2010 20.2% +54.3%
2013 18.1% -10.3%
2016 12.5% -30.8%
2019 14.3% +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 13.1% 13.1% 1
2010s 16.3% 12.5% 20.2% 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 14.3% 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 20.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% 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 29.2%. 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 (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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