Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Malawi

Malawi: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 75.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
75.7%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2004
All-time low
59.2%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

0204060801002004201120192004: 92.52010: 76.72013: 59.22016: 72.62019: 75.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi is 75.7%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 92.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 1st of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 92.5%
2010 76.7% -17.1%
2013 59.2% -22.8%
2016 72.6% +22.6%
2019 75.7% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.5% 92.5% 92.5% 1
2010s 71.0% 59.2% 76.7% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  2. 3 South Africa 23.9% compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 12.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Malawi was 75.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 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