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

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 18.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
18.5%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2004
All-time low
12.2%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 20.62010: 12.22013: 16.72016: 17.72019: 18.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi stood at 18.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi peaked at 20.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 28th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 20.6%
2010 12.2% -41.0%
2013 16.7% +37.1%
2016 17.7% +6.0%
2019 18.5% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.6% 20.6% 20.6% 1
2010s 16.3% 12.2% 18.5% 4

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  4. 29 Ukraine 18.5% compare
  5. 30 Georgia 17.4% compare
  6. 31 Viet Nam 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi was 18.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Malawi ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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