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

Malawi: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 16.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
16.1%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2013
All-time low
12.9%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

01020302004201120192004: 12.92010: 21.82013: 25.32016: 172019: 16.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 16.1% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Malawi peaked at 25.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 12.9%
2010 21.8% +68.5%
2013 25.3% +16.3%
2016 17.0% -32.9%
2019 16.1% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1
2010s 20.0% 16.1% 25.3% 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 16.1% 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 25.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Malawi ranks 11th 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 26.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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