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

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 22.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
22.2%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2010
All-time low
20.1%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 20.12010: 32.82013: 25.12016: 23.12019: 22.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi stood at 22.2%.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Malawi peaked at 32.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, 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 in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 20.1%
2010 32.8% +63.0%
2013 25.1% -23.6%
2016 23.1% -7.8%
2019 22.2% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.1% 20.1% 20.1% 1
2010s 25.8% 22.2% 32.8% 4

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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 22.2% 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 32.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Malawi ranks 2nd 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 32.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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