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

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 17.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
17.7%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2010
All-time low
16.2%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 16.52010: 18.82013: 17.32016: 16.22019: 17.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 17.7% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2019.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% 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, 16.2%, in 2016.

That places Malawi 15th out of 37 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 Protection and Labor -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 16.5%
2010 18.8% +13.3%
2013 17.3% -7.6%
2016 16.2% -6.6%
2019 17.7% +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1
2010s 17.5% 16.2% 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 17.7% 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 16.2% in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Malawi ranks 15th out of 37 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 5.9%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 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