Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Malawi

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 13.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
13.0%
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2016
All-time low
6.7%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 9.32010: 6.72013: 11.62016: 17.62019: 13

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi is 13.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi peaked at 17.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 9.3%
2010 6.7% -27.9%
2013 11.6% +73.6%
2016 17.6% +52.1%
2019 13.0% -26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 1
2010s 12.2% 6.7% 17.6% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  3. 30 Pakistan 13.7% compare
  4. 32 Honduras 10.2% compare
  5. 33 Côte d'Ivoire 9.3% compare
  6. 34 Thailand 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi was 13.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Malawi ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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