Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 20.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
20.6%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2004
All-time low
17.8%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004–2019

05101520252004201120192004: 23.72010: 17.82013: 18.22016: 21.52019: 20.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 20.6% for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi peaked at 23.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 20th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 23.7%
2010 17.8% -25.0%
2013 18.2% +2.5%
2016 21.5% +17.9%
2019 20.6% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.7% 23.7% 23.7% 1
2010s 19.5% 17.8% 21.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi was 20.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Malawi ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd 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 third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population