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

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 10.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
10.7%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2013
All-time low
4.1%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

5101520252004201120192004: 6.62010: 4.12013: 22.72016: 12.82019: 10.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi is 10.7%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 160.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi peaked at 22.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 6.6%
2010 4.1% -37.9%
2013 22.7% +454.6%
2016 12.8% -43.5%
2019 10.7% -16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1
2010s 12.6% 4.1% 22.7% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 27 Honduras 13.1% compare
  2. 28 Sri Lanka 12.2% compare
  3. 29 Türkiye 11.2% compare
  4. 31 Brazil 10.3% compare
  5. 32 Pakistan 8.3% compare
  6. 33 Thailand 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi was 10.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Malawi ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.2%. 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 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -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 second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population