Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Malawi

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 17.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
17.5%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2004
All-time low
11.4%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

051015202004201120192004: 19.62010: 11.82013: 11.42016: 16.12019: 17.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi stood at 17.5%.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 19.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 19.6%
2010 11.8% -39.7%
2013 11.4% -3.7%
2016 16.1% +41.2%
2019 17.5% +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 1
2010s 14.2% 11.4% 17.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Malawi was 17.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population