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

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 20.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
20.3%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2004
All-time low
10.8%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

05101520252004201120192004: 242010: 10.82013: 17.62016: 19.42019: 20.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 20.3% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2019.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 24.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 24.0%
2010 10.8% -55.0%
2013 17.6% +62.5%
2016 19.4% +10.4%
2019 20.3% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 1
2010s 17.0% 10.8% 20.3% 4

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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 20.3% 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 24.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 23rd 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 87.6%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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