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 76.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
76.0%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
92.1%
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: 92.1 preT2010: 75.3 preT2013: 59.2 preT2016: 72.9 preT2019: 76 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 76.0% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 92.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 92.1%
2010 75.3% -18.2%
2013 59.2% -21.4%
2016 72.9% +23.0%
2019 76.0% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.1% 92.1% 92.1% 1
2010s 70.8% 59.2% 76.0% 4

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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 76.0% 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 92.1% 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 39 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 up 0.9%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
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