Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Malawi

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 14.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.5%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2013
All-time low
9.9%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Malawi, 2004–2019

05101520252004201120192004: 9.9 preT2010: 21.5 preT2013: 24.7 preT2016: 13.7 preT2019: 14.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Malawi is 14.5%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 24.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 9.9%
2010 21.5% +116.4%
2013 24.7% +14.7%
2016 13.7% -44.4%
2019 14.5% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 1
2010s 18.6% 13.7% 24.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Malawi?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Malawi was 14.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population