Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
21.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2004
All-time low
10.5%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019

05101520252004201120192004: 24.2 preT2010: 10.5 preT2013: 18.3 preT2016: 21.3 preT2019: 21.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 21.4% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 24.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 24.2%
2010 10.5% -56.4%
2013 18.3% +73.6%
2016 21.3% +16.6%
2019 21.4% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 24.2% 24.2% 1
2010s 17.9% 10.5% 21.4% 4

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  5. 23 Georgia 20.7% compare
  6. 24 Sri Lanka 20.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi was 21.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population