Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 18.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
18.9%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2010
All-time low
15.5%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019

01020302004201120192004: 15.5 preT2010: 27.7 preT2013: 22.2 preT2016: 20 preT2019: 18.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 18.9% for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 27.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 15.5%
2010 27.7% +78.9%
2013 22.2% -19.8%
2016 20.0% -10.0%
2019 18.9% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 15.5% 15.5% 1
2010s 22.2% 18.9% 27.7% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 1 Thailand 21.8% compare
  2. 2 Honduras 21.3% compare
  3. 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.2% compare
  4. 5 Dominican Republic 18.6% compare
  5. 6 Mexico 16.5% compare
  6. 7 El Salvador 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi was 18.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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 fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population