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
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Malawi, 2004–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 18.9% | 27.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 1 Thailand 21.8% compare
- 2 Honduras 21.3% compare
- 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.2% compare
- 5 Dominican Republic 18.6% compare
- 6 Mexico 16.5% compare
- 7 El Salvador 15.1% compare
More work & labour data for Malawi
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,360 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 28,820 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 59,141 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population