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

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 21.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
21.9%
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2004
All-time low
2.7%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 32.7 preT2010: 2.7 preT2013: 21.5 preT2016: 17.1 preT2019: 21.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 21.9% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 703.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 32.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 19th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 32.7%
2010 2.7% -91.7%
2013 21.5% +688.5%
2016 17.1% -20.5%
2019 21.9% +28.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.7% 32.7% 32.7% 1
2010s 15.8% 2.7% 21.9% 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 21.9% 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 32.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Malawi ranks 19th out of 37 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 703.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population