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

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 20.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
20.6%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2010
All-time low
19.2%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 19.22010: 29.62013: 24.52016: 21.42019: 20.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi is 20.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi peaked at 29.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 19.2%
2010 29.6% +54.3%
2013 24.5% -17.2%
2016 21.4% -12.8%
2019 20.6% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.2% 19.2% 19.2% 1
2010s 24.0% 20.6% 29.6% 4

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  5. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Malawi was 20.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Malawi ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th 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 fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population