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

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 11.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.9%
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2016
All-time low
11.9%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

051015202004201120192004: 14.8 preT2010: 16.5 preT2013: 14.3 preT2016: 18.1 preT2019: 11.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi is 11.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi peaked at 18.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2019.

Malawi ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 14.8%
2010 16.5% +11.4%
2013 14.3% -13.4%
2016 18.1% +27.0%
2019 11.9% -34.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 14.8% 14.8% 1
2010s 15.2% 11.9% 18.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi was 11.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2019.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Malawi ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population