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

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 10.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
10.1%
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2016
All-time low
5.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

02.557.51012.52004201120192004: 7.32010: 5.32013: 6.92016: 11.92019: 10.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 10.1% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2019.

The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Malawi peaked at 11.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 23rd out of 36 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 Protection and Labor -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 7.3%
2010 5.3% -27.8%
2013 6.9% +31.8%
2016 11.9% +72.3%
2019 10.1% -15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1
2010s 8.5% 5.3% 11.9% 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 10.1% 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 11.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Malawi ranks 23rd out of 36 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 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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