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

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 12.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
12.9%
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2004
All-time low
12.9%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

102030402004201120192004: 38.82010: 18.82013: 22.42016: 18.62019: 12.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi is 12.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Malawi peaked at 38.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2019.

Malawi ranks 35th 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 in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 38.8%
2010 18.8% -51.6%
2013 22.4% +19.0%
2016 18.6% -17.0%
2019 12.9% -30.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.8% 38.8% 38.8% 1
2010s 18.2% 12.9% 22.4% 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 12.9% 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 38.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2019.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Malawi ranks 35th 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 31.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population